Articles by James Carafano

Obama’s Fantasy of War

James Carafano | September 21, 2011

Progressive Presidents love war in the shadows. During World War I, Woodrow Wilson wanted to spy on all Americans. FDR created the OSS during World… Read More

Security

Reflections on 9/11: Keep America Safe, Free, and Prosperous

James Carafano | September 07, 2011

I was still on active duty in the U.S. Army and stationed at the National Defense University, where I was editor of the journal Joint… Read More

Montana Mother and Judge Turned Cyber Spy

James Carafano | August 30, 2011

On Thursday, you’ll hear a story at Heritage that you won’t believe is real. In 2007, writer Jack Hitt did a profile for Wired magazine… Read More

Remembering the Path to 9/11

James Carafano | August 29, 2011

The Path to 9/11 is a docudrama sprawling across eight-and-a-half years, four continents, and multiple terrorist attacks. The film generated great controversy when it originally… Read More

SecurityNews

Twisting in the Wind: Tornado 101

James Carafano | August 26, 2011

As Hurricane Irene heads toward the East Coast of the United States, we also have to worry about tornadoes. Tornadoes often form as a result… Read More

Security

It Could Get Worse: Floods 101

James Carafano | August 26, 2011

We’ve discussed earthquakes and Hurricane Irene bearing down on the East Coast, but it doesn’t stop there. One disaster that frequently accompanies the storm surge… Read More

All Shook Up: Earthquakes 101

James Carafano | August 23, 2011

This morning we wrote about hurricanes, and then Washington, D.C., had an earthquake. The Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) provides information about what to do… Read More

Security

Learning from Libya

James Carafano | August 23, 2011

The debate over whether the U.S. should have intervened in Libya and how things will ultimately turn out in the troubled country will linger for… Read More

Security

Hurricane 101

James Carafano | August 23, 2011

Forget the economic news, the fighting in Libya, and the American Idol summer tour and pay attention to the weather report. Hurricane Irene is wending… Read More

Security

Obama Runs Down Wrong Road on Immigration

James Carafano | August 19, 2011

Everything about the recent decision by the White House to just stop deporting illegal immigrants reinforces the conclusion that the Administration has adopted exactly the… Read More

James Carafano

Contributor

Articles by James Carafano