The FBI’s Counterintelligence Investigation of Trump Was Prudent and Proper
Who gave the FBI the power to investigate the president? The president did.
National Security & Defense
Hissy Fits
The Nation is a bit less predictable than the median hysterical lefty in one way: its skepticism regarding Russia’s role in the 2016 presidential election.
Trump Asks Turkish President Not to ‘Mistreat’ Kurdish Forces
President Trump urged the president of Turkey in a phone call Monday not to 'mistreat' Kurdish forces who have fought alongside U.S. troops against ISIS.
New Pentagon Boss Doubles Down on the Hard Line Against China
The Trump Administration's strategic shift in U.S. security policy is no passing fancy.
U.S. Begins Troop Withdrawal From Syria
Trump has also announced he will bring home half of the 14,000 American troops in Afghanistan.
Trump and U.S. Civil–Military Relations — the Generals Aren’t Always Right
Tensions between the two sectors are woven into the fabric of the American republic.
Pompeo Declares an End to ‘American Shame,’ Rebuking Obama’s Mid-East Policy
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo explicitly rejected the Obama administration's Mid-East policy during a speech Thursday in Cairo.
How the Air Force Lost Its Way
And most of its bombers, too.
Record Number of Families Apprehended at Southern Border in December
U.S. Customs and Border Protection agents arrested a record number of family units at the southern border last month.
Just Fine
As Jonah notes, I thought it was a fine speech, especially against the backdrop of the media expectations for it. Trump made the case that there is indeed a crisis ...