Outside the Beltway

President Trump returns home from an Asian trip that wasn’t exactly impressive.

A preemptive attack on North Korea would be illegal, immoral and, most importantly, insane.

Even during an overseas trip, President Trump continues to try to undermine the Russia investigation.

On North Korea, there are two options, deterrence and war. And only one of those options makes sense.

America has become involved in conflicts around the world, largely without the knowledge of the American people or the consent of their representatives, and it doesn’t appear that’s going to end anytime soon.

John McCain has been standing out from his fellow Republicans largely by unleashing on President Trump, and it is unlikely to end anytime soon.

The White House believes that it is ‘inappropriate’ to question Generals. This argument is not only wrong, it’s downright dangerous.

The Bergdahl case comes to an end.

Donald Trump is continuing to up the ante in his rhetorical war against one of America’s most fundamental freedoms.

Stephen Paddock’s crime was clearly terrorizing, and will impact the lives of survivors, families, first responders in many ways for a long time. Based on the currently available evidence, though, the Las Vegas shooting was not “terrorism.”

Hugh Hefner, who became both a cultural icon and a catalyst and reflector of vast social changes, has died at the age of 91.

Speaking about his cancer treatment for the first time, Senator John McCain paints a grim picture.

America’s longest war seems likely to soon turn into America’s never-ending war.

Arguments advanced by those advocating a bill that would prevent Americans from participating in a boycott of Israel would not violate the First Amendment appear to be without merit.

President Trump’s reaction to the terror attack in Spain included an easily debunked lie about one of America’s most decorated Generals.

A legendary statesman has passed.

Roger Moore, who played James Bond for a longer period and in more films than any other actor to date, has died at the age of 89.

A new Pentagon proposal would place more discretion in the hands of field commanders, removing the need for Presidential approval.

President Trump has actually made a good pick for National Security Adviser. As with the rest of his foreign policy team, though, the question is if he’ll listen to him.

With two votes last night, President Trump’s Cabinet is coming together.

An unsurprising ‘resignation’ from the shortest-serving National Security Adviser in history.

Judge Gorsuch isn’t much of a fan of Donald Trump’s comments about the judiciary.

Donald Trump is turning out to be a man uniquely obsessed with appearances, and it’s impacting his entire Administration.

The 117 CIA officers who have died in our service should not be used to score cheap political points.

Rest In Peace, Mrs. Brady.

Another great loss for music in what has been a difficult year.

For now at least, it looks as though last week’s email news is having little impact on the state of the race for President.

The sense of national ‘unity’ that existed in the wake of the September 11th attacks didn’t last for very long.

A Trump surrogate warns of a “taco truck on every corner” if Trump loses. That sounds like more of a promise than a threat if you ask me.

Don’t be fooled into thinking that the election is “over,” because it isn’t.

A precursor to modern cable political news with an interesting past has passed away at the age of 89.

America’s largest voting bloc is heavily turned off by Donald Trump, and that is posing long-term problems for Republicans in general.

President Obama will leave office as the first two term President who presided over eight years of war. It didn’t start with him and it won’t end with him.

The Senate has passed an amendment to a military spending bill that would require women to register for the draft.

The Greatest Of All Time.

On his trip to Hanoi, President announced the latest sign that the Vietnam War is finally something both nations have manged to put behind them.

A journalistic legend has passed away just days after his retirement was officially announced.

If you think this campaign has been awful, you ain’t seen nothin’ yet.

A country music legend has passed.

A treasure trove of documents from a law firm in Panama could prove problematic for a large group of international leaders.

The Supreme Court appeared deadlocked during oral argument in the latest case dealing with the PPACA’s contraceptive coverage mandates.

My latest for RealClearDefense, “The Forgotten Veterans of Desert Storm,” has posted. The headline belies the argument.

A renewed internal GOP fight to stop Donald Trump seems to be doomed to fail.

The Army Chief of Staff and Commandant of the Marine Corps told Congress that women should be required to register for the draft just like men are.

President Obama’s final State Of The Union Address was largely a recognition of the fact that his time on the world stage is quickly coming to an end.

Jim Webb’s recent criticism of Hillary Clinton is renewing speculation about an independent bid for the White House, but he hardly seems like a viable candidate for such a run.