Foreign Policy & National Security

By Judd Dunning “Deliver those that are drawn unto death, and those that are ready to be slain… if thou sayest, Behold, we knew it not; doth not he that pondereth the heart consider it?” — Proverbs 24:11–12 (KJV) Nigeria, the Crosshairs, and America’s Moral Spine Pete Hegseth said what polite people dodge. President Trump added leverage: if Abuja won’t stop the killing, U.S. aid gets cut—and if asked, America can help stop the raids with real capability. Nigeria answered that

By Judd Dunning Pete Hegseth’s Unapologetic Call to Excellence “If you want a beard, you can join Special Forces. If not, then shave.” “No more beards, long hair, superficial individual expression … The era of unprofessional appearance is over. No more beardos.” “When it comes to combat arms units … the era of politically correct, overly sensitive, don’t hurt anyone’s feelings leadership ends right now.” “Promotions across the joint force will be based on one thing: merit; co

Happy 250 years America! A personal note on America’s 250th birthday about freedom, faith, exceptionalism, sacrifice, what America has given the world, and why communism must never exist here.