The Danger of Disarmament and the Recipe for War
World War I had killed millions, and in its aftermath, the great nations of the world were in an arms race that was alarming and… Read More
The Founders on War & Peace
Next Tuesday, the contenders for the GOP presidential nomination will square off in another debate, this time focused on foreign policy. If the last few… Read More
PODCAST: The Constitution and National Defense
In this week’s Heritage in Focus, former Attorney General Ed Meese and graduate fellow Marion Smith discuss the Constitution and providing for the common defense…. Read More
Obama’s Fantasy of War
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
Top 10 Reads: July 6, 2011
Catching you up on clips, commentary and news of the day. Sign up for the daily email update from Scribe. What would the founders do about… Read More
Morning Bell: Time to Dump the Afghanistan Timeline
The Washington Post reports today that Gen. Stanley McChrystal, U.S. commander in Afghanistan, apologized for an upcoming article in Rolling Stone magazine that portrays him… Read More
President Obama’s Memorial Day Vacation
This weekend, President Obama will skip Memorial Day services at Arlington National Cemetery, and instead he will take his family to Chicago for rest and… Read More
A Shrinking Navy
The United States is a maritime nation. The military is the nation’s guarantor of freedom of the seas and protector of global sea lines of… Read More
Stop the Presses: Putting Flashy Defense Spending Sound Bites in Context
In a report titled, “Long-Term Implications of the Fiscal Year 2010 Defense Budget,” the Congressional Budget Office (CBO) points out that this year’s Department of… Read More
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“We Don’t Know What We Don’t Know” on Iran’s Nuclear Program
The Pentagon’s top intelligence official this week indicated that although Iran has been developing the means to build nuclear weapons, his agency has discerned no… Read More
