Obama Revives The Reagan Doctrine
My latest for The National Interest, “Obama Doctrine, Reagan Doctrine,” is out.
Republican Foreign Policy in Name Only
Republican opposition to defense secretary nominee Chuck Hagel reveals just how far the party’s thinking has drifted on foreign policy.
Norman Schwarzkopf Dead at 78
General H. Norman Schwarzkopf, commander during Operation Desert Storm, has died at the age of 78.
Reconsidering The Petraeus Hagiography
The scandal now surrounding David Petraeus should lead people to reassess his past record.
Condoleeza Rice, New Political Star?
Condoleeza Rice’s first trip onto the political stage was very successful last night. Where will she go from here?
SEALs Attack Obama For Politicizing Osama Raid, Leaking Intel
A group of former special operations and intelligence officers are criticizing President Obama for “Dishonorable Disclosures.”
Janet Wolfenbarger, Air Force’s First Female Four Star, Takes Material Command
In March, Janet Wolfenbarger became the first female four-star general in Air Force history. Now, she’s assumed command of all Air Force weapons programs.
Republican Foreign Policy Establishment Worried About Romney?
The New York Times finds some infighting among old Republican foreign policy hands.
Colin Powell and Political Opportunism
Jennifer Rubin accuses Colin Powell of political opportunism for hedging on whether to renew his endorsement of Barack Obama.
Military’s Lock-Step Promotion System
The military promotion system does not reward top performers rapidly enough.
The War In Iraq Is Finally Over
After 3,193 days and more than 4,000 lives, the American war in Iraq is officially at an end.
20 Most Influential Black Republicans
John Hawkins has compiled a list of The Top 20 Most Influential Black Republicans. It’s not impressive.
Marcia Anderson Army’s First Black Female 2-Star General
Marcia Anderson has become the first African American woman to be promoted to a two star general in the US Army.
Rick Perry: Radical Libertarian? Theocrat? No, Just Another Big Government Conservative
Rick Perry isn’t as radical as some on the left are saying, but that doesn’t mean he’s any good.
Cheney Urged Bush to Bomb Syria in 2007
Dick Cheney’s long-awaited book’s out and he promises lots of bombshells that will have heads exploding in DC.
“The Most Pivotal Time In American History,” Or The Least?
Examining the impact of current events requires stepping back from them just a little bit.
General John Shalikashvili Dead at 75
A legendary American soldier, General John Shalikashvili, has died.
Why Would Petraeus Take CIA Job?
Why would David Petraeus take the thankless job of running the CIA?
Was There Really An Imminent Humanitarian Crisis In Libya?
President Obama says he acted in Libya to avert an imminent genocide, but there’s no evidence that any such thing was about to occur.
If Gaddafi Stays In Power, Then What’s The Point Of Intervention?
U.S. officials are making clear that the current mission in Libya may not lead to the end of Muammar Gaddafi’s rule. If that’s the case, then why are we there in the first place?
Iraqi Defector Admits To Lying About Saddam’s WMD Program
It turns out the Iraq War was indeed based, in part at least, on a lie.
The Dobbs Story and What it Really says About Illegal Immigration
The Lou Dobbs story simply underscores the fact that the illegal immigration debate is fundamentally about labor supply and demand.
Five Stars For Petraeus ?
Some people are saying that David Petraeus deserves promotion to a rank last held by Omar Bradley.
Firing McChrystal: Anatomy of a Decision
Both President Obama and General McChrystal handled a bad situation incredibly well.
