Washington Needs to Play Better with Others: Relearning the Art of Diplomacy
Perhaps the most persistent foreign policy mantra in Washington, voiced by Republicans and Democrats alike, is the importance of American...
Doug Bandow
Washington Blob Wreaks Death and Destruction Abroad, Avoids Accountability and Responsibility at Home
The United States sees itself as the world’s leader. Yet America is in near crisis. The results have not been...
Punish the Russian Government, Not the Russian People
Russia’s attack on Ukraine is a terrible crime. The Russian government deserves to be punished. However, the US and other...
Making US Foreign Policy About Americans
US officials are keeping very busy in the world. Yet very few of Washington’s actions have much to do with...
Biden Administration: Incompetent, Naïve, or Desperate?
Quiet desperation stalks the White House. The President who promised to bring Americans together has thrown himself into the arms...
Russia Closes Gulag Memorial, but Communist Oppression Must Not Be Forgotten
Shortly after Christmas a Russian court ordered the liquidation of Memorial International, an organization founded by Soviet dissident Andrei Sakharov...
Rise of the Jacobins: America’s Socialists Want Your Help
Revolutions are common. Good revolutions, well, not so much. Indeed, the American Revolution was one of the few that yielded...
As Nuclear Weapons Spread, US Should Close its Nuclear Umbrellas
The United States collects military allies like most people accumulate Facebook friends. Washington’s most recent acquisitions in Europe are Montenegro...
Three Decades Ago the Soviet Union Collapsed: The Evil Empire No Longer Could Hold Human Liberty in Check
Ronald Reagan’s 1980 presidential campaign was distinguished by his eloquent rhetoric of freedom. The international backdrop was the Cold War....
Economic Incentives Matter: Especially When It Comes to Defense
Japan has a new government that has decided to embark upon a major military buildup. The cabinet approved the nation’s...
Why China Behaves the Way it Does, and What to Do About It
America remains the world’s most powerful nation, but foreign crises appear to be a constant for the Biden administration. Although...
Whose Life is it Anyway? Politicians Should Stop Claiming Our Futures as Their Own
Sen. Patty Murray (D-WA) is looking after Americans. She recently insisted that she was “not going to let one or...
