Articles, Interviews, Speeches
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Russia has violated every known principle of war
Lt. Gen. Keith Kellogg
Donald Trump defends America the best
Ric Grenell
Hearing on Foreign Aid
Jim Richardson, Max Primorac, Charles Kenny
'DEEPLY CONCERNING': Chinese hackers target US treasury computers
Fox News
Chris Landau on the border crisis: This is a man-made catastrophe
The Middle East is a key component to resolving the Russia-Ukraine conflict
Rep. Mike Waltz
Michael Anton on National Security
Michael Anton
Sen. Marco Rubio says the war in Ukraine will end 'with a negotiated settlement'
Sen. Marco Rubio
How would a Trump-Vance administration alter US foreign policy?
Elbridge Colby
J.D. Vance on a Foreign Policy for the Middle Class
J.D. Vance
30 years ago today: Kissinger on Russia & NATO expansion
PBS Newshour with Jack Matlock
December 5th, 1994
The Monroe Doctrine: An Evolving Legacy
Sen. Jim Risch
The Migrant Crisis, Biden’s Border Policy, and America’s Immigrant Legacy
Christianity and National Security 2023
Articles
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USAID’s Nefarious Activities Go Beyond Foreign Aid Corruption
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Reshoring High-Threat Diplomatic Posts: A Strategic Shift for U.S. Foreign Policy
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Clearing the Fog: Reforming the State Department
Michael Tint
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The Struggle for Naval Power in the Pacific: The Arleigh Burke vs. the Type 055
Theodore Greanias
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Ten Years Later, A Martyrdom That Lingers
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The Death of USAID Heralds the End of Nation-Building
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NEWSworthy: The US Rejects ‘International Right to Abortion.’ Surrogacy Should Be Next
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Read: J.D. Vance’s full speech on the decline of Europe
Vice President J. D. Vance
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Donald Trump Knows the Importance of U.S.-Saudi Ties | Opinion
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell
February 11, 2025 -
The Subtle Invasion: China’s Long-Game In Ukraine
Drew N. Peterson
February 12, 2025 -
USAID Down, Now Let’s Get Rid of DRL
John M. Grondelski
February 7, 2025 -
US needs an America-first, common-sense approach to global women’s rights
By Tatiana C. Gfoeller and Dr. Sonia Coman
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DEIA: A Trojan Horse for Political Discrimination
Dexter Emmet and Ian Archer
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Tibor Nagy: The black swans of 2025
Tibor Nagy
January 10, 2025 -
Trump’s Poland Problem Just Got Bigger
Peter Doran and Matt Boyse
January 7, 2025 -
What PRM has helped break, it must now help repair
Poor Richard
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Is DEI Worth Saving?
Simon Hankinson
December 26, 2024 -
How Trump Can Remake the State Department
Phillip Linderman
December 9, 2024 -
Twilight of the Neocons—and What Should Come Next
Michael Gfoeller and David H. Rundell
December 5, 2024 -
Ukraine Peace: Putin Fires Missile Barrage in First Post-election Left Hook
Nathan R. Price
November 18, 2024 -
HOW DIPLOMATIC SECURITY CAN DO MORE TO COMBAT ILLEGAL MIGRATION
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Africa in the Second Trump Administration
J Peter Pham
November, 2024 -
Foggy Bottom and the Border
Phillip Linderman
October 29, 2024 -
CONGRESSTIONAL TESTIMONY: National Security, the Border, and Foreign Affairs
Max Primorac
March 21, 2024 -
DRL’s Annual Human Rights Country Reports- Ignoring Repression in Europe
Michael Vance
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Climate Change and National Security
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Wanted: A Renewed Focus on Diplomatic and, especially, Consular Competence
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What State Should Bring to the Table: Cultural and Language Expertise