American National Security and the Imperative Primacy of “Mind”

Louis Rene Beres

While President Trump intends to bolster US power through enhanced weapons systems and a rededication to belligerent nationalist foreign policies, authentic national security will require new emphases on intellect, or “mind.” This means focusing on new ways of thinking about world politics, especially much-needed escape plans from lethal cycles of competitive geopolitics. Washington must slow its still-growing inclination toward renewed arms racing and to other kinds of military escalation and shift its policy emphases to the greater utilities of intellect.

The U.N.’s Eroded Legitimacy

Earl Cox

Abbas’s chairmanship, which violates G-77 principles and the U.N. Charter, is the latest blight on the UN’s eroded legitimacy and credibility.

Europe’s Anti-Immigration Left

Daniel Pipes

With very few exceptions, liberals in the United States favor high levels of immigration; and the American Left goes further, calling to “Abolish ICE”

Israel Ranks 8th-Most Powerful Nation in the World

For its relatively small size, [Israel] has played a large role in global affairs. The country has a strong economy, landmarks of significance to several religions and strained relationships with many of its Arab neighbors.