What Would It Look Like To Replace U.S. Foreign Intervention With Something Smarter?
A plucky new think tank takes the fight to the foreign policy ‘blob’ and promotes policies of retrenchment, realism, and restraint.
Not The National Conservatism We’ve Been Looking For
Promoting the same failed policies, and rehabilitating the same failed ‘experts,’ simply because they have rebranded as ‘national conservatives,’ will not advance the American cause.
How Increasing Foreign Intervention Would Threaten Trump’s Re-election
Calls from hawks like John Bolton and others in the military for more intervention are bad for Trump’s reelection chances and even worse for the United States.
What ‘Game Of Thrones’ Has To Teach Us About Real-Life Power Conflicts
How realistic are the politics, international relations, and war strategy in ‘Game of Thrones,’ and how does our daily life reflect in the fantasy series?
How Mark Twain Championed Self-Government Through Humor And Realism
Mark Twain rejected the simplistic, good-guys-always-win type of Sunday school stories with overtly moral themes that he was raised on.
Why The World No Longer Needs The Cold War’s NATO
The old willingness to ‘pay any price, bear any burden’ is waning. There is no reason we should subsidize others’ luxuries, let alone when we have so many problems at home.
Francisco De Zurbarán’s Jacob And 12 Sons Are Perfect Viewing For Holy Week And Passover
‘Zurbarán’s Jacob and His Twelve Sons,’ a current Frick exhibit, brings together for the first time in this country 13 monumental paintings of the biblical patriarch Jacob and his 12 sons.
Why We Should Prioritize American Interests Above Our Values In Foreign Policy
A leaked Trump administration memo says America should stop ‘badgering’ allies on issues such as democracy, the rule of law, or human rights. There’s some truth there.
Is A George W. Trump Foreign Policy Sustainable?
Donald Trump’s speech to the United Nations does its best to form a synthesis out of Steve Bannon’s nationalism and George W. Bush’s foreign policy.
‘Game Of Thrones’ Is The Ugliest Show On Television. That’s Why We Love It
In our post-therapeutic culture, we’ve become obsessed with evil, decay, and corruption. That’s why we love ‘Game of Thrones.’
Foreign Policy Establishment’s Hillary Endorsements Reveal Their True Colors
Nearly all of the U.S foreign policy establishment is now aligned with the presumptive nominee of the Democratic Party. That’s not surprising.
Why The World Still Needs Idealism
It is better to strive for what’s best than surrender to moral and social erosion. It’s in the journey toward the ideal that we improve ourselves and those around us.
Here’s How An ‘America In Retreat’ Could Benefit The World
The Wall Street Journal’s Bret Stephens’ new book, “America in Retreat”, cannot establish a coherent intellectual framework for U.S. foreign policy.
Rand Paul Responds To His Critics On ISIS And Foreign Policy
The Federalist interviews Rand Paul on ISIS, his critics, and foreign policy.
Foreign Policy And The Road From Etchasketchistan
American foreign policy is currently languishing in a netherworld of indeterminacy that goes by the name of Etchasketchistan.
Rand Paul’s Foreign Policy Challenge
Rand Paul can control how he presents himself. What he cannot control is the chaos of world events.
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