U.S. Constitution

March 13, 2024 | Clifford D. May |

The state of the world

It’s more threatening to America than Biden understands

July 27, 2023 | Richard Goldberg |

American Military Aid to Israel Serves Both Countries Well

A response to a dangerous proposal

May 10, 2021 | Richard Goldberg |

How Governors and State Legislatures Can Mitigate the White House’s Iran Strategy

A few months ago it seemed that the Biden administration would pursue a more moderate version of Obama’s Iran strategy. Now it’s poised to make even greater concessions.

February 3, 2021 | Bradley Bowman |

What the National Guard Deployment to D.C. Tells Us

The failure to protect the U.S. Capitol from an insurrectionist attack on January 6 is understandably dominating headlines. Leaders and investigators are right to ask how such a horrible breach of security...

January 28, 2020 | Clifford D. May |

Making sure foreign enemies fear the United States military

Strategies must cover conventional, asymmetrical or any types of 'stupid' attacks

September 25, 2018 | Clifford D. May

Americans’ right to self-rule

In a stern and defiant speech earlier this month, National Security Adviser John Bolton made clear that the United States will not...

July 25, 2018 | Clifford D. May |

Advancing freedom of religion globally

Twenty years ago, President Clinton, with bipartisan support, signed into law the International Religious Freedom Act (IRFA). The intention: to enshrine religious freedom as a core component of A...

August 9, 2017 | Clifford D. May

Not everyone can join the American Nation

This is a peculiar moment in history, one in which we have come to expect the unexpected. Even so, I was surprised to see this: a reporter and a White House official debating poetry. I&r...

February 8, 2017 | Clifford D. May |

Border disputes

Al Qaeda does not value diversity and it’s not an equal opportunity employer. The same can be said of the Islamic State. And when the rulers of the Islamic Republic of Iran want to commit a...

November 30, 2016 | Clifford D. May

American Renewal

Slowly and perhaps even surely, Donald Trump is pulling together a team he believes can help him achieve his goals. Which are what exactly? The most basic are given to him in Article II,...

May 4, 2016 | Clifford D. May

How much ruin is there in a nation?

People think early European immigrants to America were seeking religious freedom. In fact, they sought escape from religious persecution. Not quite the same thing. The policy not to mole...

April 22, 2015 | Clifford D. May |

Times That Try Congressmen’s Souls

Will members defend America’s national security, sovereignty and Constitution?

March 18, 2015 | Clifford D. May |

A Farewell to Arms Control Treaties

The philosopher Lily Tomlin used to say: “No matter how cynical you get, it is impossible to keep up.” Has that ever been truer than it is in Washington right now? Last week,...

March 16, 2015 | |

Obama’s Security Council Gambit

Co-authored by Lee A. Casey The recent open letter by 47 Republican Senators, putting Iran on notice that the US Constitution fundamentally limits the President’s ability...

February 19, 2013 |

Mona Eltahawy’s Illiberal Liberalism

The Egyptian activist's position on free speech and protest is troubling

May 21, 2012 |

From Democracy to Sharia

The ‘Arab Spring’ shows that democratic process is useless without democratic culture.

May 17, 2012 | Clifford D. May |

Missile Defense Is For Wimps

When it comes to national security, there’s no time like mañana.

April 27, 2012 |

Virginia Detainee Law is Dangerously Unconstitutional

Co-authored by Charles D. Stimson The United States has just lost a key ally in the fight against al-Qaeda terrorists: the residents of Virginia, and state employees in par...

March 15, 2012 | Andrew McCarthy National Review Online |

Syria Debate: I Didn’t Miss the Totalitarian Angle; I Wrote the Book On It

There is not much with which to argue in Michael’s last salvo, but I do think I’m entitled to...

November 14, 2011 |

The President, the Constitution, and National Security

A response to Lindsey Graham