Posts by James Joyner

James Joyner
About James Joyner
James Joyner is a Professor of Security Studies. He's a former Army officer and Desert Storm veteran. Views expressed here are his own. Follow James on Twitter @DrJJoyner.
President Joe Biden participates in a joint press conference with United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Thursday, June 8, 2023, in the East Room of the White House. President Joe Biden participates in a joint press conference with United Kingdom Prime Minister Rishi Sunak, Thursday, June 8, 2023, in the East Room of the White House.

US-UK Strike Houthi Targets

The inevitable response to attacks on international shipping.

End of An Era

Three legendary football coaches are out in the span of a day.

Chris Christie Ends Campaign

The anti-Trump attack dog is out of the race.

Nick Saban Retires

The greatest coach in college football history is hanging it up.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III briefs the press from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington, VA, Feb. 19, 2021. Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III briefs the press from the Pentagon Briefing Room, Arlington, VA, Feb. 19, 2021.

Austin Hid Cancer Diagnosis

“This is not the way it is supposed to go,” indeed.

Food Fight

A kerfuffle is brewing over the way the United States fights hunger in the global south.

Tuesday’s Forum

Wider Middle East War Appears Inevitable

Israel and Iran’s proxies are on a collision course.

Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 19, 2023 Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III Ramstein Air Base, Germany, Sept. 19, 2023

The Case of the Missing SECDEF

A truly weird story.

Sunday’s Forum

‘Passive’ Capitol Rioters Still Criminals

An illustration of the justice system working as designed.

Biden: “Is Democracy Still America’s Sacred Cause?”

Making 2024 about 2021 and 1777.

Trump and the Constitution

When checks and balances aren’t enough.

13-Year-Old Defeats Tetris (Sort Of)

James T. Kirk would be proud.

Piling on George Will

A bad column is worse than expected.

Claudine Gay Resigns as Harvard President

Repeated academic integrity violations led to her forced ouster.

Biden, Harris, and Tha God

A powerful voice in Black media is a thorn in the administration’s side.

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When Comedy is Not Funny

Great comics combine social commentary with humor. Increasingly, they’ve skipping the latter.

Foreign Policy Tops American Priorities!

A misleading survey result.

A Bad Year For The West?

The BBC’s security correspondent thinks so.

Nikki Haley’s Unforced Error

A poor answer to a softball question has created unnecessary controversy.

Donald Trump Removed From Maine Ballot

Another state has declared him an insurrectionist.

Where The Gays Are

A breakdown of new survey data.

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The Internet Isn’t Dead

It’s just resting.

Israel-Hamas War’s Massive Destruction

The 21st century’s most brutal conflict and the laws of war.

Biden Pardons Federal and DC Marijuana Users

A small but positive step.

SCOTUS Denies Fast Track of Trump Immunity Claim

They’ve punted to the DC Circuit.

Trump’s Outrageous Statements Helpful With Republican Base

Shocking if unsurprising poll results.

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TikTok and the Israel-Hamas War

The popular app is influencing the opinions of its young user base.

Trump the Supreme Loser

He appointed a third of the Justices but has the worst record before them in modern history.

Hitler and OTB

A stroll through the archives.

Comparing Trump to Hitler

The coiner of Godwin’s law gives his blessing.

Colorado Supremes Ban Trump for Insurrection

A historic ruling likely to be overturned.

President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, October 9, 2023. President Joe Biden in the Oval Office of the White House, Monday, October 9, 2023.

Biden Approval at Record Low

He’s at 61 percent disapproval in the lastest Monmouth poll.

Tuesday’s Forum

Masking Didn’t Become Normal

Or did it?

Fake Nikki Haley Boomlet Continues

The media’s favorite Republican is doing better in some polls than the other candidates losing to Trump.

Immigration Roiling Politics Globally

Those seeking to escape the global south are facing resistance from DC to London to Paris.

Trump Doubles Down on Fascism

The Republican frontrunner continues to use Hitler’s language, praise dictators, and lionize traitors.

Sunday’s Forum

Senate Approves Back Pay For Delayed Military Promotions

Doing the right thing after doing the wrong thing.

The Limits of Ideology

John Fetterman says he’s not a progressive.

Guiliani Ordered to Pay $148 Million

A Pyrrhic victory in one of many cases against America’s mayor.

Saturday’s Forum

Biden and Netanyahu at Odds Over Gaza War

The inevitable has happened.

Friday’s Forum

Mickey Mouse Entering Public Domain (Sort Of)

Steamboat Willie is about to be ripe for exploitation.

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Republicans Start Biden Impeachment Inquiry

A shameful farce.

Transgender Teachers Suing Florida Over Pronoun Restrictions

The inevitable pushback against the pushback has begun.