Articles by James Carafano

Biden Still in Excuse-Making Mode

James Carafano | August 27, 2021

The blame game continues. In his latest speech on the unfolding chaos in Afghanistan, President Joe Biden fingered the terrorist group ISIS-K for the bombing at the… Read More

PoliticsCommentary

Biden’s Afghanistan Disaster Shows He’s More Bystander Than World Leader, in Over His Head

James Carafano | August 23, 2021

President Joe Biden stepped out of the Oval Office on Friday and delivered yet another defense of his Afghanistan withdrawal. For those convinced he’s in… Read More

SecurityCommentary

How Will Biden Handle His Next 3 Afghan Crises?

James Carafano | August 18, 2021

President Joe Biden thought he might be ending endless wars, but all he accomplished was making the protection of U.S. interests in Afghanistan more costly… Read More

InternationalCommentary

Biden Needs to Admit His Failures on Afghanistan

James Carafano | August 17, 2021

Before President Joe Biden addressed the nation on the crisis in Afghanistan, someone should have reminded him of the adage “When you are in a deep hole,… Read More

InternationalCommentary

5 Actions Biden Must Take Now on Afghanistan

James Carafano | August 17, 2021

What does President Joe Biden’s disastrous decision on Afghanistan portend for the future of transnational Islamist terrorism? A lot. The administration needs to acknowledge its mistakes and… Read More

InternationalCommentary

Running Away From a ‘Nation-Building’ Mess

James Carafano | August 15, 2021

Where America got Afghanistan wrong is “nation-building.” That’s a myth. Nations don’t build nations. Nations rebuild themselves. President Joe Biden, predictably, learned the wrong lesson. The… Read More

SecurityCommentary

Don’t Blame Trump for Afghanistan’s Collapse. Blame Obama.

James Carafano | August 13, 2021

President Joe Biden’s decision to withdraw abruptly from Afghanistan, without any discernible exit strategy, has plunged that nation into a bloody, ruinous chaos. After pleading with… Read More

InternationalCommentary

Unprecedented Protests in Cuba Deserve America’s Support

James Carafano | July 12, 2021

The people of Cuba stood up on Sunday and took to the streets to demand liberty and an end to 62 years of communist oppression…. Read More

SecurityCommentary

Despite Controversies, We Need to Encourage Voluntary Military Service

James Carafano | July 02, 2021

Just in time for July Fourth, The Heritage Foundation released a citizen’s guide that encourages youth to consider serving in America’s armed forces. >>> The… Read More

SocietyCommentary

Biden Divides Us. Here Are 12 Principles That Can Unite Us.

James Carafano | June 11, 2021

Americans are woke. They woke up and realized President Joe Biden is no moderate. He is spearheading the most radical policies in modern history, policies… Read More

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