ISIS’s New Beheading Video; Casus Belli, Or A Trap?
The latest ISIS video is horrible and barbaric but we should not take the bait they are offering before considering the consequences of our actions going forward.
Should SEALs Just STFU?
The Navy Special Warfare community is angry at SEALs exploiting their part in the bin Laden raid.
‘Khorasan Group’ is US Creation; It’s Still Dangerous
The Khorasan Group is, functionally, al Qaeda. Or is it?
U.S. Launches Airstrikes Against ISIS In Syria
President Obama has opened a new front in his “war” against ISIS
Before We Go To War Against ISIS, We Need To Answer Some Questions
If the President is going to increase American involvement in the Middle East, he needs to address some fundamental questions first.
Bill Clinton On Eve Of 9/11: I Passed On Killing Bin Laden Because Civilians Would Have Died
Some words from the past, apparently uttered mere hours before the world changed forever.
US No Safer Than on 9/11 Says DIA Chief
LTG Michael Flynn says the United States is no safer after 13 years of war
Rand Paul, Rick Perry Spar Over Foreign Policy
Rick Perry and Rand Paul are highlighting what looks to be a coming battle inside the GOP over foreign policy.
Millennials: Less Patriotic, Or Just Differently Patriotic?
Some surveys suggest that younger Americans are less patriotic than older generations.
While We’re on the Subject of Indian Nicknames, Let’s Talk About the Army
Native American names are everywhere.
Public Has Little Confidence In Obama’s Foreign Policy Or Leadership, New Poll Shows
More bad poll numbers for the President.
Hillary Clinton Wasn’t a Horrible Secretary of State
Yet another autiobiography invites public discussion about her accomplishments.
Obama’s Cloudy Foreign Policy Vision
Once again, President Obama’s attempt to communicate a foreign policy vision falls short.
Hillary Clinton’s Favorability No Longer At Unsustainably High Levels
Hillary Clinton’s numbers aren’t at the incredibly high levels they used to be, but they were never going to stay that high anyway.
TSA Touts Toothpaste Tube Terror Threat
Just when it became safe to keep your shoes and tablets on, a new threat to the friendly skies has emerged: toothpaste.
Most Americans Now See Iraq And Afghanistan Wars As Failures
Most Americans now see America’s decade of war as a failure.
Robert Gates: Invading Iraq Diverted Attention From The War On Terror
Former SecDef Robert Gates is among those who believes that the Iraq War unduly diverted attention from fighting the War On Terror.
Robert Gates Hits Obama, Biden, Clinton In New Book, But Will Americans Care?
A new book by former SecDef Robert Gates is making political waves in Washington power circles, but will it matter to ordinary Americans?
New York Times Benghazi Story Gets Some Political And Journalistic Push Back
The New York Times Benghazi report raises as many questions as it purports to answer.
ObamaCare Problems Put Obama’s Poll Numbers In A Tailspin
The trends in President Obama’s approval numbers are not moving in the direction he ought to want them to go.
Obama’s Failed Middle East Strategy
Walter Russell Mead explains why a well intentioned, carefully crafted and consistently pursued grand strategy failed.
Bradley Manning Acquitted Of ‘Aiding The Enemy,’ Could Still Face Up To 136 Years In Prison
Bradley Manning was acquitted of the most serious charge against him, but is still likely to spend most of his life in prison.
The Disappearing Oval Office Address
The Oval Office Address, once a common tool of the Presidency, has been in declining use of late.
Obama Job Approval On Foreign Policy Hits Low In New Poll
President Obama is losing public support in the one area where he’s generally had broad support from the public in the past.
Special Ops Troops’ Marriages Shaky, Survey Shows
A state of perpetual war is incompatible with good mental health and stable family relationships.
When Is A Leak Not Really A Leak? When It’s Beneficial To Those In Power, Apparently
Outrage over leaks like those that Edward Snowden makes doesn’t exist when its politicians doing the leaking.
Navy SEAL Comes Out as Transgender
Chris Beck spent 20 years as a Navy SEAL. Kristen Beck has written a book about her experiences.
Bradley Manning Trial Begins With Charges He Put U.S. Soldiers At Risk
Starting today, the fate of Pfc. Bradley Manning is on trial in a courtroom at Fort Meade, Maryland.
The “Obama Scandals” Could Backfire On Republicans
The GOP’s latest investigatory crusade could end up backfiring on them.
What “Breach Of National Security?”
Just how serious was the leak that the Associated Press reported on last May?
Could Benghazi Have Changed The Outcome Of The 2012 Election?
Would more information about the Benghazi attacks have changed the outcome of the Presidential election?
Time To Reassess George W. Bush?
There seems to be an effort underway to reassess the legacy of our 43rd President.
Report: U.S. Practiced Torture After 9/11
A new report confirms that the United States did engage in torture in the wake of the September 11th attacks.
Killing Terrorist Leaders Prolonging War on Terror?
Targeting terrorist leadership may be counterproductive.
Obama’s Second Term Honeymoon Looks To Be Over
President Obama’s job approval numbers have fallen off from their post-election highs. But, does it matter?
