Pete Hegseth

Politics & Policy

COLA Wars

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With a $1.1 trillion budget wending its way through Congress and likely headed for President Obama’s desk, officials in Washington are no doubt patting themselves on the back for a ...

Obama’s Syria Speech: Crescendo to a Nothing-Burger

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The president’s Syria speech last night largely rehashed arguments he’s been making for weeks—laden with emotional imagery, incoherent red-lines, and chock full of sophisticated-sounding contradictions. He built a moral, and at times compelling, ...

Another Casualty of the Obama Foreign Policy

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In light of recent violence in Iraq — and al-Qaeda’s resurgence there – the New York Times editorial board finally stated the obvious yesterday: Iraq is a sovereign country, responsible for its own security. But ...
Politics & Policy

Stopping Iran’s Bomb

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After analyzing in yesterday’s column the threat that Hezbollah, armed with unconventional weapons, presents to Israel, it’s time to turn to Iran. The facts are well known: Iran is engaged ...
Politics & Policy

Securing Israel Today

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Jerusalem, Israel — After meeting with a representative from the Palestine Liberation Organization (PLO), we drove through the West Bank on our way to a Syrian border crossing on the ...