THE DEBATE
All Roads in the Muslim World Lead to Beijing. Israel Must Engage China
China provides the Gulf monarchies with AI-controlled solar energy, Cloud computing, 5G broadband, and transportation infrastructure.
By David P. Goldman
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China Is Waging a Proxy War on Israel
China and Iran have a strategic partnership and share the goal of bringing down the US. It makes sense that China would promote Iran's goals in the Middle East.
By Pesach Wolicki
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Young People: Don't Give in to the Fear. Have Children
It's time for young people to drown out the chorus of negativity and consider having children. It'll be one of the most meaningful things they'll do.
By Kylie Ora Lobell
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'Worrying' Population Declines Are Actually A Hopeful Sign
Human population is in the news, but not for the reasons we are used to.
By Kirsten Stade
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American Lives Are at Stake if NATO Doesn't Set a Better Course
Americans have stood with Europeans to storm the beaches and end tyranny before. But those moments were predicated on shared interests and mutual sacrifices.
By Jason Beardsley
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The Enduring Importance of Supporting NATO
Over the past 75 years, NATO has evolved to address a wide range of security challenges.
By John Fenzel
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Congressman: U.S. Land-Based Nuclear Weapons Need a Rethink
For the past 20 years, the debate surrounding U.S. nuclear weapon policy has been stagnant.
By Adam Smith
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Senator: Supporters of Nuclear Cuts Are Living in a Dreamworld
Picture the day when China, Russia, and North Korea finally lay down their atomic weapons.
By Deb Fischer
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The Jury Gave Hunter Biden the Tough Love Joe Biden Never Could
Unlike Hunter at a crack house, jurors weren't buying it. In the end, it took a jury to deliver the tough love Joe Biden never could.
By Mark R. Weaver
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Hunter Biden's Conviction Means Nothing
A Delaware jury today found President Biden's son Hunter guilty on three charges of lying on a federal firearm application.
By David Faris
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EU Elections Are a Harbinger for November in the United States
What's left of the establishment GOP teeters on the verge of irrelevance as its star candidate, Nikki Haley, failed to pose any lasting challenge to Trump.
By Paul du Quenoy
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The World Is Looking for Change but Biden Still Has a Chance
Voters all over sure seem to be unhappy in our 2024 "year of democracy," when over half the world's population is invited to one form or another of suffrage.
By Dan Perry
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'Free Trade' Is a Story of Broken Promises. America Needs Tariffs
Tariffs, further trade protections, and a renewed focus on balancing our political economy are essential to restoring America's future.
By Mark A. DiPlacido
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Trade Protectionism Helps Nobody—Not Even the Pandas
It is of tremendous importance to push back against calls for more protectionism with China. Trade helps our economy, and it keeps us safe.
By Jon Decker
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Bragg's Conviction of Trump Means It's Open Season on Former Presidents
Trump's foes can cheer all they want, but the short-term political gain Bragg may reap will be dwarfed by the long-term damage to stability.
By John Yoo & Cully Stimson
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Prosecuting Trump Is Different From Persecuting the Innocent
One accusation that you can never level at the contemporary Republican Party is "taking things in stride."
By David Faris
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Western Values Are Expanding
While we reflect on the changing dynamics of Western civilization, does history require a return to historical beliefs as the only way forward?
By Timothy Head
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The Death of Western Values
The decline of Western values is not an inevitable consequence, but a result of choices made by those in power.
By John Mac Ghlionn
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Libertarians Are Right to Reject Donald Trump
Trump is campaigning on bringing back "stop and frisk" policies where police can randomly stop and search people on the street.
By Brad Polumbo
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The Libertarian Party Was Wrong To Reject Trump
A small win is better than a clear loss. Out of all people, those who talk a big deal about understanding markets should get this.
By Juan P. Villasmil
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Louisiana's Attempt to Display the 10 Commandments in Classrooms Is Illegal
Louisiana is on the verge of becoming the first state in the union to mandate the display of the Ten Commandments in every school that receives state funding.
By Jeff Charles
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Louisiana Is Right To Want the 10 Commandments in Classrooms
Generations of Americans grew up with the Ten Commandments on their school walls. This set of ethical guidelines provides a moral foundation to improve society.
By Nicole Hunt
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The Trump Verdict Is a Travesty—but Come November, It Won't Matter
"The real verdict is going to be [on] November 5, by the people," solemnly declared former—and perhaps future—president Donald J. Trump.
By Paul du Quenoy
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Yes, Trump's Conviction Should Make You Deliriously Happy
A lot of commentary in the coming days will focus on how sad it is for the country that the former president of the United States was just convicted of a scheme to fraudulently conceal payments to a porn star.
By David Faris
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Trump Never Stood a Chance Against His Political Enemies and Their Courts
It was not a glib take to say he could not get a fair trial on the island of Manhattan. Every dark suspicion held by skeptics has been confirmed. The fix was in.
By Mark Davis
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Trump Was Found Guilty in His New York Trial. It's Not Enough
With the news of former President Donald Trump's conviction in a New York trial, the nation has made a milestone out of a mickey mouse moment.
By Thomas G. Moukawsher
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Want to Divest From Israel? Better Get Rid of Your iPhone
In the months since the Hamas pogrom of Oct. 7, Israel's exercise of its legitimate right of self-defense has resulted in a campaign of vilification against the Jewish State.
By William Daroff
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Why We're Divesting From Companies Profiting off the War Against Gaza
Following hatred's lead will ultimately destroy us. While seeking peace may seem the harder route, in the days ahead, it is the only path that has the power to save us from ourselves.
By Serene Jones
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Easier Access to Pot May Revolutionize Health Care for Seniors
Almost 80,000 Americans will turn 65 this week. That's not just a lot—it's record breaking.
By Howard Kessler
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Drugs Are Making Our Nation's Mental Health Crisis Worse
America is facing dual crises: a drug crisis and a mental health crisis. Both contribute to and worsen the other.
By Kevin Sabet
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I am a Proud Black Man. DEI Undermines Us
I am a self-respecting Black man, and I would never want to be treated differently because of something I didn't earn, like having more melanin in my skin.
By Adam B. Coleman
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Even if You Think DEI Isn't Good for You, It Is
The political attacks on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) overlook a simple truth.
By Calla Devlin
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The Arab League's Perpetual Dilemma
The Arab League has lacked the structural heft to implement its vision.
By Ryan Bohl
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Today's Arab League Is an Indispensable Partner for Peace
We want to prove the critics wrong and to show the world that the Arab League is on the right side of history. We are heavily invested in a peaceful regional future and determined to exorcise the ghosts of the past.
By Abdallah bin Rashid Al-Khalifa
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Volodymyr Zelensky Is in No Position to Negotiate Peace
If not for the war raging, presidential elections would have been scheduled for March of this year in Ukraine.
By Sergey G. Maidukov
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Ukraine May Soon Have to Sue for Peace
While the war with Russia has enabled a quiet extension of Volodymyr Zelensky's term, it is a fitting moment to take stock of a catastrophe that has been overshadowed by the Gaza war.
By Dan Perry
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Earth to Big Oil: China and the U.S. Inhabit the Same Warming Planet
Climate change is an existential crisis for the United States. It poses one of the gravest threats to our national security.
By Aaron Regunberg
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Even With New EV Tariffs, Biden's Climate Agenda Benefits China
To date, President Biden's plan to build "America's clean energy future" has resulted in expensive gas, problematic regulations, and arbitrary environmental standards.
By Erin Walsh and Andrew J. Harding
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President Biden's Debate Gambit: Big Risk, Big Reward
After Trump claimed for months that he would debate Biden "anytime, anywhere, anyplace," Biden called Trump's bluff.
By Doug Gordon
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The Biden-Trump Debates Won't Move the Needle. Here's Why
The reality is that almost no one other than die-hard political junkies and people who get paid to write hot takes afterwards wants to see these two elderly, unpopular politicians bicker for two hours.
By David Faris
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