Why is there Jihad?
A common misunderstanding among some on the far right or of the libertarian stripe (e.g., Patrick Buchanan, Ron Paul) is that the sole reason for the existence of the global jihad is the presence of...
View ArticleRestoring the Balance
We are told that “experts” have now warned President-elect Barack Obama of a nuclear Iran. Iran poses the greatest foreign policy challenge to Barack Obama, the President-elect, with Tehran on course...
View ArticleThe Context of the Gaza Military Operations
Israel is increasing the pressure after Hamas sent rockets into Israel for three weeks or more. Israel launched air strikes on Gaza for a second successive day on Sunday, piling pressure on Hamas after...
View ArticleThe Role of Palestine in the War with Iran
While supporting Israel’s right to a robust self defense, The Captain’s Journal has also questioned both the strategic and operational goals of the current Israeli offensive, especially since it is...
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What the USS San Antonio Can Teach Us About Iran
The Amphibious Dock USS San Antonio has something to teach us about Iran and its intentions. But before learning from the USS San Antonio, a framework must be constructed within which to view this...
View ArticleLights Out On U.S. Foreign Policy? “The Clapper” and the Muslim Brotherhood
This is simply stunning. On February 10, 2011, Director of National Intelligence, Gen. James Clapper, appeared before the House Select Intelligence Committee. In response to a number of questions from...
View ArticleU.S. Foreign Policy and Syria: What is Best for the U.S.?
Syria today is a text book conundrum for the Left. Obama and the Left have a strange habit of embracing authoritarian and dictatorial foreign leaders among whom Bashir Assad is only one of many: Hugo...
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