The Feds’ Security Theater July 24, 2016Michael A. Thiac
We can collect a lot of data on our adversaries, but if it’s not in the right hands, it’s completely worthless.
Time to Get Serious About the F-35 Program April 6, 2016Kaya Forest and Sierra Rayne
Despite being the most expensive weapons systems ever developed, the F-35 program has neither achieved its ambitious goals nor confronted associated deficiencies
Obama dismissing the real reality September 6, 2015James Longstreet
As the President opted to be schooled in a reality survival television show in Alaska, hard realities appeared in the waters off our coasts that he blithely ignored.
Why Call it Intelligence? July 8, 2013G. Murphy Donovan
The Stuxnet and Prism disclosures are just symptoms of decay, signs that American Intelligence has lost its original moorings.
The Hagel Finagle February 27, 2013Jerrold L. Sobel
Despite the most inane confirmation hearing performance in recent memory, after embarrassingly stumbling and bumbling through eight hours of straight up questioning, it's a done deal
Dangerous Times: John Brennan's Black Ops January 19, 2013James Lewis
John Brennan is the pro-jihadi black ops manipulator who helped to set back the Muslim world to desert Islam. In a few weeks from now John Brennan could be head of the CIA
Generals and E-mail November 14, 2012G. Donald Allen
What could ever bring Petraeus and Allen to believe that any communication on the open net is secure and undiscoverable?
Political Leaks October 5, 2012Elise Cooper
The leaks of the Obama administration are greater in magnitude and sensitivity than those of most previous administrations.
Obama in Denial on the War against America September 25, 2012Shoshana Bryen
President Obama said, "The tide of war is receding." Wrong yet again. The tide of war is advancing as the United States withdraws troops and influence, as acts of war escalate against us in the Middle East.
Greg Buckley's Agony September 25, 2012Ed Kaitz
Lance Cpl. Greg Buckley Jr. was murdered by an Afghan police officer "trainee" in southern Afghanistan. Earlier in the year Buckley was told by a superior officer to apologize to the Afghani trainee
Does AP stand for 'Associated Propaganda'? September 20, 2012Shoshana Bryen
It is willful propaganda to continue to insist that a snippet of garbage from a private citizen is responsible for what American officials knew perfectly well was organized guerrilla warfare against the United States.
Give war a chance? September 19, 2012Thomas Lifson
Challenging the conventional wisdom: how a unilateral Israeli attack on Iran's nuclear facilities could transform the Middle East in positive ways.
Romney Gets It Right: It Was 'Disgraceful' September 15, 2012Daren Jonescu
The big difference between those who look at the world and see reality, and those who look at the world in desperate search of vindication for their irrational theories of moral equivalency and systemic injustice.
Iran Has Obama in a Headlock September 13, 2012James Lewis
Iran's Armageddon cult now has Obama at its mercy. After appeasing them for almost four years, Obama only has to make it through the next two months without the Middle East blowing up, and he's set for life.
The Two 9/11s September 13, 2012William Sullivan
Unlike his predecessor, who responded to an attack against America with vigorous and determined words, Barack Obama has responded to his 9/11 with tepid moral relativism and ambiguity about the perpetrators.
Jihad denial September 13, 2012Thomas Lifson
3 Senators who cannot let themselves believe that there actually is a sizable group of people in the world who want to conquer us and subject us to life under Sharia Law. They're not Democrats, either
Defenseless September 13, 2012Lee DeCovnick
Our worst fears concerning the safety our US Marines and our foreign diplomats have been confirmed.
On Bended Knee September 13, 2012Alan P. Halbert
The most powerful nation and military in the world has the Joint Chiefs Chairman pleading with a Pastor of a 50 member congregation in Florida
Obama's 'smart diplomacy' now a bad joke September 12, 2012Thomas Lifson
What a difference a day makes! Just 24 hours ago, the "informed" commentariat was telling us President Obama's foreign policy was going to be a big plus for him in the election.
9/11 - The International Day of Jihad September 12, 2012Matthew Holzmann
9/11 has become a celebration of Salafism in much of the Middle East. It is a recruiting tool and a reminder to the faithful of the jihad that must be fought until the end
To the Shores of Tripoli September 12, 2012Bruce Johnson
Benghazi isn't quite Tripoli, but the shores are the same. We now have boots on the ground in Libya as Marines are being deployed
A Dose of Real-World Intel on Iran September 11, 2012Herbert E. Meyer
As the debate over Iran comes to a boil, it's crucial to understand how the intelligence game gets played and inject a dose of what the national security side of the Reagan administration used to call "real-world intelligence."
Hezb'allah Is Coming September 10, 2012A.M. Mora y Leon
With America's attention turned to elections, there have been some pretty creepy dealings in the hemisphere that haven't gotten much note.
Relying on US Intelligence September 9, 2012Shoshana Bryen
Israel, the designated target of Iran's wrath, would be derelict in its duty to its citizens to rely on the work of the American intelligence
One Hundred Twenty Nations Vote against President Obama September 6, 2012Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison
The terror-masters of Tehran hosted a meeting of 120 nations, members of the so-called Non-Aligned Movement (NAM). That these 120 nations are all also members of the United Nations should give us the deepest concern.
Israel's Nuclear Warning Shot Option August 21, 2012James Lewis
When America withdraws its military, peace doesn't break out by some magic. No -- what happens is that all the nations feeling threatened by war start making new alliances. The Middle East is no longer a sphere of American influence.
Fiasco: Islamists purge Egyptian Army August 14, 2012James Lewis
Don't expect our navel-gazing media to take much notice, but our national security has just hit an Arctic iceberg. Radical Islamists have just conducted a massive Blitzkrieg against the Egyptian Army, police, intelligence apparatus, and now the media.
Will Israel Help Re-Elect Obama? August 10, 2012Lauri B. Regan
Obama may actually be handed a gift in October, and depending upon what he does with that opportunity, it may provide him with a guaranteed win on November 6.
To Vet or Not to Vet Huma Abedin August 8, 2012Eileen F. Toplansky
The Muslim Brotherhood is dedicated to annihilating American values. Why are we so blithely inviting the fox into the chicken coop?
Are you subversive? July 26, 2012Catherine Crabill
The Department of Homeland Security continues, apparently, to regard conservatives as potentially enemies
'Gentlemen's Club' Gangs Up on Bachmann July 23, 2012Daren Jonescu
Courage to raise issues of national security that today's climate of political correctness, reaching from the State Department to the U.S. military, has rendered taboo.
Saleha Abedin and the Muslim Sisterhood July 23, 2012Andrew G. Bostom
The extent of Dr. Abedin's influence on her daughter Huma Abedin's views and efforts -- the latter still a close aide to Secretary of State Hillary Clinton -- should long ago have been investigated, clarified, and discussed in the public domain.
Israel's Oil Weapon July 16, 2012Gene Schwimmer
Seemingly out of nowhere, geopolitics have been all but turned upside down in the Middle East, thanks to the discovery of massive energy resources in Israeli territory.
Close Down the TSA! July 10, 2012Pamela Geller
The TSA is a government agency of attrition and harassment. Yet it is operating at a time when Obama is enforcing a sharia ban on government agencies: we cannot address jihad or the teachings that mandate Islamic imperialism.
Military Exercises and Political Correctness June 1, 2012Shoshana Bryen
What is the United States doing sharing military skills with Egypt, Pakistan, and Lebanon, those paragons of anti-democratic values and bastions of anti-Americanism?
The Folly of Sanctions on Iran May 23, 2012Clare M. Lopez
Disastrously misplaced confidence that the West can understand and even influence the behavior of these adversaries in ways that will deter them from acts hostile to U.S., Western, and international interests.
Watching the Watchers April 19, 2012Lee A. Heilig
Somehow, we knew this day would come. Congress and the Department of Homeland Security (DHS) are partnering with legislation and execution of the deployment of unmanned aerial vehicles for use by law enforcement agencies across the country.
Arizona Ups the Ante on Border Security April 13, 2012Elise Cooper
While President Obama fires inflated quips, the legislators in Arizona are getting down to brass tacks in tackling their very real problems on the border.
A Troubling Convergence of Interest March 28, 2012Bjorn Merker
Two players in the arena of international politics share a direct, essentially personal, and weighty interest in Obama's re-election this November: The leadership of the Islamic Republic of Iran, and U.S. President Obama himself
What Happened to Preserve, Protect, and Defend? March 28, 2012John Griffing
America's president has done more to harm American security than our greatest foes could ever dream of doing, and he has done it with both eyes wide open, willingly, with full knowledge of the implications.
Iran-Hezb'allah: 'They Already Hit the Homeland 10½ Years Ago' March 27, 2012Clare M. Lopez
The terror team -- Iran, Hezb'allah, and al-Qaeda -- has been at war with the U.S. for decades, despite the inexplicable unwillingness of American leadership to acknowledge that what we face is indeed an enemy alliance.
Obama the Appeaser March 25, 2012Elise Cooper
Although President Obama is not the Neville Chamberlain of the 21st century, he is rapidly moving in that direction.
Time to Get Out of Afghanistan March 19, 2012Robert Spencer
We're fighting against an enemy that the vice president of the United States says is not an enemy, and that our client president of Afghanistan threatens to join. How long is this madness going to continue?
Bravo to Italian Police (and a Warning) March 15, 2012Shoshana Bryen
Italian police monitor not only websites and publications, but also individual Internet usage in ways American police do not, and yesterday it paid off.
Iran: Obama Has Surrendered March 14, 2012James Lewis
Twenty years ago the Soviet Union crumbled, and Western civilization was triumphant. Today the Western left has hacked big holes in the bottom of our lifeboat, and we are in genuine danger again.
The Peace Dividend: Paid but Not Earned March 14, 2012Frank Ryan
Congress is being irresponsible to support this president in his efforts to dismantle the U.S. military arsenal. To leave us with a nuclear deterrent option only is dangerous at best.
Tsar Putin March 11, 2012Ion Mihai Pacepa
Slowly but surely, Putin is transforming Russia into the first intelligence dictatorship in history.
How Iran Could Save America March 9, 2012William L. Gensert
The coming conflagration will be born of Barack Obama's inability to stand up for the interests of the nation he is supposed to be leading. Obama has created the emergency that will be his undoing.
Does Israel Have to Defend the West? February 20, 2012James Lewis
After three and a half years of bowing low to Dark Ages tyrants and shafting our democratic friends, with Iranian nukes well on the way, the Deep Thinkers of Foggy Bottom are now worried sick that Israel might attack Iran.
Israeli Deterrence and Dolphins February 10, 2012Jonathan F. Keiler
Israel appears to be in the process of creating the world's first nuclear counter-strike force based on small conventionally powered submarines armed with long range cruise missiles
Israel to Iran: It's Crunch Time January 31, 2012James Lewis
President Obama has been tip-toeing away from the Iranian nuclear end-run for three years, playing chicken with Israel on a second Holocaust. That is grossly irresponsible, but it is about to come to an end.
Another 'Arab Spring' disaster? January 19, 2012Jeff Treesh
If the Islamists taking power weren't enough, now it appears radioactive material has been stolen from a nuclear power station on Egypt's Mediterranean coast.
Could Iran Close the Strait? January 16, 2012Stephen D. Bryen and Shoshana Bryen
Iran could be in the catbird seat while Western navies, including the U.S. Navy, are at a considerable disadvantage even with aircraft carriers and nuclear submarines.
The Taliban and the PLO January 10, 2012Shoshana Bryen
In 2010, Obama stated that Afghanistan is "not another Vietnam." But that's not the correct analogy at all.
Iran building missile base in Venezuela January 5, 2012Lee DeCovnick
The situation that is unfolding in Venezuela has some resemblance to the Cuban Missile Crisis of 1962. At that time, Cuba was acting on behalf of the USSR; now Venezuela is acting on behalf of Iran
Obama's Foreign Policy December 31, 2011Elise Cooper
David Ignatius wrote in the Washington Post, "... foreign policy could actually be President Barack Obama's strong suit as he campaigns next year." American Thinker asked foreign policy experts if they agreed.
Iraq War A Great Success December 22, 2011Bernie Reeves
The US withdrawal from Iraq has stimulated the smarmy Left to bash George Bush once again, and in the process denigrate the achievements of our fighting forces and diplomatic infrastructure.
The Hitman Cometh: America to be 'War Zone' December 19, 2011John Griffing
The push by the Obama Administration to progressively strip Americans of basic liberties in the pursuit of political objectives has now taken on more draconian overtones, and no one seems to have noticed.
Obama, foreign policy, and national survival December 13, 2011Jerry Philipson
The most basic, fundamental purpose of any nation's foreign policy is national survival, keeping the nation alive and functioning in the face of external threats to its existence.
Islamists, Dictators, and Bad Choices December 11, 2011Abraham H. Miller
As the Carter administration created the nightmare of Iran by bringing the mullahs to power, the Obama administration has created a new nightmare by bringing the Islamists to power in Egypt.
A Government in Submission December 5, 2011Bill Schanefelt
Submission is the essence if not the translation of Islam. It now appears that the entire federal government is in a state of submission.
Defense Authorization Bill False Alarm? November 29, 2011James Simpson
There have been frantic emails flying around about the 2012 Defense Authorization Act claiming that it authorizes the military to "detain American citizens" on U.S. soil for the first time in history.
Iran's Maginot Line November 22, 2011Gene Schwimmer
Much is made of Iran's deeply buried nuclear sites. But those sites are useless if the Iranians can't get to them. Therefore, it may not be necessary to destroy the sites, but merely to seal the entrances.
Russia's Dangerous Implosion November 19, 2011Kim Zigfeld
Russia is set to experience a debilitating demographic crisis. Its population will sicken and drop by one-third, and its dominant Slavic-Orthodox population will dwindle and be surpassed by its Islamic faction.
The Dems Target Defense and Your Wallet Again November 16, 2011Zbigniew Mazurak
What debt solutions can we expect from the Democrats on the much-ballyhooed Super Committee? Namely, the same old policies from the Democratic playbook: massive tax hikes and defense cuts.
A Double-Dose of Spengler November 15, 2011Herbert E. Meyer
Back in the 1990s, a publication no one had ever heard of, Asia Times, began to run a column written by someone calling himself "Spengler." Now, writing under his real name, he has published two books simultaneously.
The Implications of Proliferating Regional Government November 14, 2011John Griffing
All over the world, regions stand where nations once stood. The world is on the cusp of a revolution in political arrangements, as the citizens of the world are losing control with hardly a word spoken.
Grover Norquist and the Iran Lobby November 14, 2011Clare M. Lopez
As Washington's Iran policy is in shambles, Americans should not forget the inside the Beltway pressure from the "Iran Lobby" advocates, including the support for their activities from Republican activist Grover Norquist.
Living in Omelasville November 13, 2011Clarice Feldman
Obama may not create a classless society, but he sure has created a classless administration. In better times, the miscreants would fall on their swords, slit their wrists in hot baths or be displayed hanging from gibbets on town walls.
Striking Iran? Not Likely November 6, 2011Shoshana Bryen
There is no simple action, Israeli or otherwise, that will "take out" the Iranian nuclear capability. There is no "Osirak option." Watch the ground, not the skies.
Walid Phares Under Attack November 4, 2011Robert Rabil
Since his appointment as a special adviser on the Middle East by presidential candidate Mitt Romney, Dr. Walid Phares has come under a concerted vicious attack discrediting his expertise and maligning his reputation.
FBI Learning to Disconnect the Dots November 1, 2011TR Clancy
A new campaign has been opened by Muslim Brotherhood front groups in the United States against federal agencies charged with conducting counterterrorism investigations.
He Came, He Saw, He Led from the Rear October 24, 2011J.R. Dunn
The Libyan intervention is not a model for anything. It is not a feather in Obama's cap, and it will quite rightly do nothing for his dismal reelection chances. Here's why.
Obama's 'tide of war' idiocy October 23, 2011Jerry Philipson
When President Obama announced the withdrawal of all American troops from Iraq by the end of 2011 Friday, he said, "The tide of war is receding." Idiotic, misleading and just plain false.
Drones Matter! October 20, 2011Jack Curtis
Drones are news when one kills people; otherwise, out of sight seems to equal out of mind. We may regret that; besides missiles, they're carrying political mischief and a transportation revolution.
It's a Dick Cheney World October 16, 2011James G. Wiles
The Iranian assassination plot exposed this week must give the former Vice President the last laugh. It's also a wake-up call to Democratic and independent voters.
Defense and the Principle of Limited Government October 8, 2011Zbigniew Mazurak
Some libertarians and liberals allege that the policy of building up and generously funding a strong military is inconsistent with the principle of limited government. Yet this could not be farther from the truth.
Obama, the Hitman: Killing Due Process October 5, 2011John Griffing
Breathtaking powers fall under the vague and limitless definition of terrorism now in the hands of one of the least trustworthy men ever to sit in the White House.
Is Gadaffi's Yellowcake Going to Adolf? September 29, 2011James Lewis
Like Aladdin's Genie, Moammar Gaddafi has disappeared in a puff of smoke back in Libya, but he left a piece of yellowcake behind for the rest of us. No, not fattening cheesecake. Bigger than that.
American resilience and China September 5, 2011Kirk W. Kelsen
A good friend sent along this remarkable picture of an American soldier who devised a brace for a weapon that now occupies the shortened end of his leg, amputated courtesy an Afghani IED
Two Great Minds on World Peace August 27, 2011Zoran Pazameta
The year was 1932. At the invitation of the League of Nations, the predecessor of today's United Nations, two world-famous scientists exchanged open letters addressing the issue of putting an end to all warfare.
What About the Enlisted Ranks? August 18, 2011Ed Timperlake
The recent announcement from the Defense Business Board about changing the retirement promise to members of the Armed Forces brought class warfare to the military ranks.
The Wasted Valor of the Navy SEALs August 12, 2011Michael Filozof
The SEALs died in vain, and their valor was squandered by a nation led by incompetents and craven political hacks that have no idea how to win the war in Afghanistan after a decade of trying.
Does Mexican Drug Cartel Have Deal With US Government? August 11, 2011Ann Kane
Why wasn't the Sinaloa Mexican drug cartel mentioned in Obama's recent executive order to stem transnational criminal activity in the U.S. whereas the rival cartel Los Zetas was specifically listed in the annex section of the order?
Afghan Helicopter Attack is Obama's Fault August 11, 2011Pamela Geller
So obsessed was this poseur with taking credit for something that he didn't have the stomach for (and didn't want) that he ensured a U.S. sacrifice of incalculable proportions.
Will There Be War? August 10, 2011Adam Yoshida
It now seems possible that a cascade of conflict will wash over the entire world as it did some seven decades ago.
Kipling - and a Chinook Down August 9, 2011James G. Wiles
Kipling (the poet laureate of the British Empire) knew all about violent death in Afghanistan. He was a clear-eyed chronicler of Britain's imperial wars of the late 19th and early 20th centuries.
Divest for Human Rights, Divest Terror August 6, 2011Bob Feferman
Millions of Americans are unwittingly investing billions of dollars in companies that enrich regimes that sponsor terrorism and abuse the human rights of their own citizens.
Mayhem In Norway July 28, 2011Nidra Poller
Someday I hope it will become clear that these children of the Western world who were pointing the arrows of their indignation at Israel were in fact aiming at themselves.
American War Museum and Al-Jazeera July 24, 2011Eileen F. Toplansky
What exactly would be the purpose of an American War Museum in honoring an individual who represents a news organization with disturbing ties to the Muslim Brotherhood?
A Moment of Danger July 23, 2011James G. Wiles
Normally at this time, we would be well into the summer doldrums or, as it's called in Washington, the Silly Season. Not this year.
The Obamayyad of Barry Hussein June 30, 2011James Lewis
Nature abhors a vacuum, and Obama has this special Vacuum Grenade he keeps throwing at teetering regimes around the world.
Eight Year Old Girl Used As 'Suicide' Bomber June 27, 2011Ann Kane
Any politicians or diplomats out there who think they can "sit down" and negotiate with terrorists are delusional and/or complicit in blatant crimes committed against humanity.
China's Espionage Threat June 23, 2011J.R. Dunn
American counterintelligence misunderstands the Chinese intelligence mindset, leading to disaster after disaster in recent decades.
Obama's foreign policy: where's the credibility? June 21, 2011Thomas Lifson
President Obama has made consensus the cornerstone of his foreign policy decisions, and that is a huge mistake. What America needs is credibility in our promises and threats.
TSA Now Storming Public Places 8,000 Times a Year June 20, 2011Tara Servatius
Americans must to decide if, in the name of homeland security, they are willing to allow TSA operatives to storm public places in their communities with no warning, pat them down, and search their bags.
The Muslim Brotherhood and Weiner June 19, 2011Eileen F. Toplansky
Far more disturbing than the salacious details of Weiner's dalliances is the fact that apparently his mother-in-law is a member of the Muslim Brotherhood.
The 'Other' Ryan Plan June 11, 2011R.B.A. Di Muccio
A funny thing happened on the way to saving Western civilization ... it could all come down to Paul Ryan.
Robert Gates Shrugs June 11, 2011J. Robert Smith
Outgoing Defense Secretary Robert Gates has told Europeans that in joint military and defense matters, the United States increasingly wants to take a pass on leadership.
Obama's Libya debacle June 9, 2011Steve McCann
President Obama is in deep water, well over his head, in the misbegotten Libya adventure into which he dragged America
The Strategic Debate We Need To Have June 8, 2011Jeff Lukens
Our military footprint is shrinking because we are broke, and we must make hard choices about what is important to our nation's security.
Move the US Embassy to Jerusalem June 2, 2011Ken Blackwell and Bob Morrison
The Arabs' rejection of Jerusalem as Israel's capital is a key part of their stony negotiating stance. To appease them, Mr. Obama goes the extra mile.
