Category: Foreign Policy
"[T]he Obama administration announced that it would remain neutral [on the Falklands]. . . . [T]here are lots of reasons why our neutrality here is a bad idea. . . . We do not support all that the British do; nor do they always support us. But our centuries-old friendship should earn Britain special support from us in its disputes, even in the relatively unimportant Falklands mess. If Britain is not considered an ally, then America no longer has real allies. Read more »
"[C]ountries in places where the United States has strategic interests -- including the Persian Gulf and the Pacific -- are building 'sophisticated, new technologies to deny our forces access to the global commons of sea, air, space and cyberspace.' Those innocuous words spell trouble. While the U.S. Read more »
"China should build the world's strongest military and move swiftly to topple the United States as the global 'champion,' a senior Chinese PLA officer says in a new book reflecting swelling nationalist ambitions."
"[B]y ignoring the great achievements of Jewish culture and their impact on modern civilization, Obama is sending a message to the world that his presidential responsibilities do not include defending Israel from attacks directed at it. Read more »
American Spectator special report on the traditional varieties of American foreign policy as they play out in current debate.