The Middle East War No One Wanted

After years of proxy battles, Israel and Iran are on the brink of a direct fight.

Biden May Loosen Ukraine Constraints

There is a strong push inside the administration to allow use of US weapons to strike Russia.

Red Lines

The perils of speaking loudly while carrying a small stick.

Chinese Attack Critical Infrastructure

The US intelligence community and Silicon Valley are warning of a major threat.

Biden and bin Salman

An embarrassing photo demonstrates the perils of leading the free world.

FBI Preempted Russian Cyberattack

The US conducted a preemptive strike against the GRU’s systems.

Biden Pleads for Regime Change in Russia

The President commits a Kinsley gaffe.

US-France Submarine Contretemps

American cheese will henceforth be known as liberté cheese. And not because of the metric system.

A Nuclear Iran is Inevitable

The Islamic Republic is very close to being able to fuel a single weapon.

A U.S. Marine opens the door as President Joe Biden prepares to disembark Marine One, Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Antrim County Airport in Bellaire, Michigan. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz) A U.S. Marine opens the door as President Joe Biden prepares to disembark Marine One, Saturday, July 3, 2021, at Antrim County Airport in Bellaire, Michigan. (Official White House Photo by Adam Schultz)

Biden Blamed for Afghan Fiasco

The collapse is not his doing. But he’s accountable for the poor planning.

The Smoothest Transition in Decades

We’re witnessing something not seen since 1989.

More Kook Than Coup

A shameful farce continues to unfold.

Russia-Taliban Intel included in PDB

The President should have known about the plot. There’s a good chance he didn’t.

More on Trump’s Foreign Policy

Policies towards Iran and NK are both a mess.

Trump Has Few Options In Latest Iran Crisis

Realistically, President Trump has very few options when it comes to dealing with Iran and its nuclear program.

Kim Jong Un Sends A Message To Trump On Denuclearization

In his annual message, Kim Jong Un sent a message to President Trump on denuclearization and the future of the Korean Peninsula.

Donald Trump Has Already Undermined Any Talks With North Korea

By threatening to withdraw from the nuclear deal with Iran, Donald Trump is making it far less likely that any upcoming talks with North Korea will succeed.

Kim Jong-Un Extends Olive Branch To The South

North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un is extending an olive branch of sorts to South Korea while simultaneously claiming success in achieving a nuclear deterrent.

Obama’s Hamlet Act

The president’s public dithering on Syria is drawing jeers from friend and foe alike.

Jihadists Getting Most Of The Weapons Going To Syrian Rebels

The worst elements among the Syrian rebels seem to be the ones getting the arms.

Even After Big Speech, Romney’s Foreign Policy Remains Vague

Mitt Romney’s speech at VMI today was billed as a major foreign policy address, but it was incredibly light on substance.

Obama, the Bin Laden Raid, and Secrecy

Charges that the Obama administration leaked classified information about the Osama bin Laden raid for political gain are bunk.

Dissecting Mitt Romney’s Foreign Policy

Is there a Romney Doctrine?

Media Mind Meld?

THE LITERAL LEFT

STEEL SMOKE