The Border-Industrial Complex

The Border-Industrial Complex

At last, both Republicans and Democrats are beginning to respond aggressively to economic needs. “It has been a tough time,” admits one Washington insider, applauding a new spending proposal that “could help out.” Unfortunately, he and Congress...
Obama Sharpens His Nuclear Posture

Obama Sharpens His Nuclear Posture

Soon after President Barack Obama began his first term, he called for a world free of nuclear weapons. His address, which quickly became known as Obama’s Prague Speech, helped him win the 2009 Nobel Peace Prize. Then, he dropped the ball. The Pentagon finally...
Smaller Arsenals Beat Bigger Ones

Smaller Arsenals Beat Bigger Ones

After years of leaving his nuclear weapons policy on the back burner, President Barack Obama called last month for major reductions in U.S. and Russian strategic stockpiles. Obama made these remarks outside Berlin’s Brandenburg Gate, nine days and 50 years after...
Syrian Dead End

Syrian Dead End

We’re at it again. After months of commendable restraint, President Barack Obama has decided to send weapons to the besieged Syrian rebels. This is either a bid to overthrow a friend of Iran or a ploy to capture Syria’s oil. Or both. Sound familiar? It...
Egging On North Korea

Egging On North Korea

As our dust-up with North Korea stumbles inexorably onward, the U.S. media is tearing its hair out over how any sovereign nation could possibly act so irrationally. Well, how about looking in the mirror? North Korea’s policies and supreme leader may seem kooky,...