Conservative Party Commentary

Blank Checks

Europe will never have its own military capabilities unless America stops subsidizing its defense.

More Friends, More War

Expanding NATO doesn’t improve American security. It antagonizes Russia and could lead to war.

NATO Gains Weight

The alliance is trying to add new members from Ukraine to Georgia. But these countries won’t bolster America’s security. Instead, they have political baggage that will weaken it.

Shooting Up the Border

Mexico’s drug violence has made the country a nascent narco-state. Legalization is the only way to stop the fighting.

Leaving the Nest

Europe is developing its own military-command capabilities independent of NATO. Should America be wary?

Privateering the Pirates

Could the counterinsurgency tactics that helped pacify Iraq be used to stop piracy in Somalia? For more debate, please follow this

The Feckless Alliance

Although Obama thought he could convince them otherwise, our NATO allies are content to cheerlead while we do all the heavy lifting in Afghanistan.

Bad Neighbors

Mexico’s drug violence is getting worse. But blaming U.S. gun laws for these ills isn’t appropriate.

What Foreign Policy?

Obama’s speech last week was politically smart. But it was incredibly vague on foreign policy—which bodes ill for America.

The Liberal Ascendancy

Obama’s new coalition is a body blow to the GOP, and heralds the rebirth of American liberalism.

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May 26, 2012