Courage, Strength & Optimism

A woman takes pictures of the hostages kidnapped by Hamas at the fence in front of the New Synagogue Berlin on Jan. 16, 2025 in Tel Aviv, Israel.

The hostages need stronger sanctions on Hamas and Iran

By Ruby Chen March 2, 2026 5:11 am

Approve the Union Pacific-Norfolk Southern merger

James Rogan Mar 2, 2026

A baby is lifted over a wall at the Kabul airport in Afghanistan by U.S. soldiers as Afghans attempt to flee the Taliban takeover of the country, Aug. 19, 2021.

Trump Defense Department callously endangers Afghan allies

Beth Bailey Aug 1, 2025

President Donald Trump speaks before signing the Laken Riley Act in the East Room of the White House, Wednesday, Jan. 29, 2025, in Washington.

Team Trump is blowing its chance to reform the deep state

John Schindler Jul 31, 2025

Trump has already hosted two key allies at the White House, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba, with at least three other foreign leaders slated to visit by month's end.

Rescissions are not a White House ‘fade on soft power’

James Mazzarella and Patrick Quirk Jul 31, 2025

Washington should unleash Israel on the Houthis

By Sean Durns January 9, 2025 1:00 pm

A Houthi soldier stands on board of the Israeli Galaxy ship, which was seized by the Houthis, in the port of Saleef near Hodeidah, Yemen, Sunday, May 12, 2024.

Houthis precipitated US friendly fire incident

By Beth Bailey January 9, 2025 12:00 pm

Who lost Latin America?

By John Roberts January 9, 2025 11:00 am

Saving the sinking submarine industrial base

By James Rogan January 9, 2025 9:00 am

Trump must master risk management

By Bryan Clark January 9, 2025 7:00 am

The Ticonderoga-class guided-missile cruiser USS Gettysburg (CG 64) steams in the Mediterranean Sea, Dec. 15, 2024.

The Navy’s thinking about China’s plan for Taiwan

By John Schindler January 9, 2025 6:00 am

Why the Pentagon needs Pete Hegseth

By Rick Scott January 8, 2025 12:00 pm

Trump can’t leave Syria to others

By Sinan Ciddi January 8, 2025 12:00 pm

If Trump is serious about China, he can’t ignore Africa

By Michael Rubin January 8, 2025 8:00 am

Congress must cut the cronyism on China policy

By Michael Sobolik January 8, 2025 7:00 am

Time to get tough on the Pentagon’s top ranks

By John Schindler January 8, 2025 6:00 am

Trump’s leadership can revitalize America’s national security

By Nadia Schadlow January 7, 2025 2:00 pm