The Veep, the Pope, and Just War Theory

Also, this Just In: WWII Was 80 Years Ago

Oil well fires rage outside Kuwait City in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm. The wells were set on fire by Iraqi forces before they were ousted from the region by coalition force. Oil well fires rage outside Kuwait City in the aftermath of Operation Desert Storm. The wells were set on fire by Iraqi forces before they were ousted from the region by coalition force.

Iran War Now Targeting Oil and Water Production

Is no one thinking about the end state?

Surprise is a Luxury We Can No Longer Afford

If President Trump sends unwanted military force into American cities, the one thing we should not act is surprised.

Making Imperialism Great Again

Greenland, Canada, and Panama. Oh my.

“Fox & Friends Weekend” Host for SECDEF

No, I am not kidding.

Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks to the National Congress of American Indians Annual Conference, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson) Vice President Kamala Harris delivers remarks to the National Congress of American Indians Annual Conference, Tuesday, October 12, 2021 in the South Court Auditorium of the Eisenhower Executive Office Building at the White House. (Official White House Photo by Lawrence Jackson)

News Travels Faster

Five minutes is an eternity in the current information environment.

Toby Keith, 1961-2024

The country music singer was 62.

Bill Richardson, 1947-2023

The longtime politician and statesman is gone at 75.

The U.S. Role in Ukraine’s Success

It’s much bigger than it appears.

David Kay, 1940-2022

A man made famous for discovering Iraq’s WMD program was virtually nonexistent is gone at 82.

Biden Pleads for Regime Change in Russia

The President commits a Kinsley gaffe.

Madeleine Albright, 1937-2022

A trailblazing diplomat has died at 84.

Very Quickly, Putin’s War Is Likely To Get Even Uglier

The disintegrating military situation is leading to escalating brutality.

It’s Not Time To Eulogize The Old Order

Pundits like Thomas Friedman struggle with premature prognostication.

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Who Decides What’s Disinformation?

What if the “fake news” is really fake news?

Secrecy and Democracy

How do we know when our government is telling us the truth?

Max Cleland, 1942-2021

The Vietnam War hero and one-term Georgia Senator has died at 79.

Colin Powell, 1937-2021

The trailblazing soldier-statesman has died at 84.

Our Victory in Iraq

The wonders of hindsight.

Donald Rumsfeld, 1932-2021

He was both the youngest and oldest man to run the Pentagon.

Who’s to Blame for the War Dead?

The answer seems simple but it isn’t.

Evacuating the Afghans

President Biden has a second chance to do the right thing.

Brent Scowcroft, 1925-2020

The National Security Advisor to Presidents Ford and GHW Bush has died.

Intel Briefers Stopped Telling Trump about Russia

The President didn’t want to hear about bad behavior from Moscow, so he wasn’t told.

After the Protests: What Then?

How to translate understandable frustration at injustice into tangible reform?