If you missed last week’s raucous congressional testimony by Homeland Security Secretary Alejandro Mayorkas, then you passed up television at its finest, the most compelling telecast since Will Smith slapped Chris Rock. Republican Congressmen shouted angrily at the witness and at each other as Democratic chairmen furiously hammered for order…. CONTINUE
War in Ukraine: Week Three
So far, the only one being deterred seems to be Joe Biden, who clumsily refused to allow Polish Mig-29’s to be transferred to Ukraine despite the fervent pleas of embattled president Volodymyr Zelensky. Meanwhile, Old Uncle Joe was busy linking Vladimir Putin not only to the war in Ukraine but… CONTINUE
War In Ukraine: Week Two
As he often does, former Defense Secretary Robert Gates succinctly summarized the Ukrainian crisis, telling CNN’s Fareed Zakaria “Our long holiday from history is over.” He should know, having long shaped the structure that suddenly collapsed when Putin savagely invaded an inoffensive, neighboring republic. In a flash, seven decades, innumerable… CONTINUE
Colin Powell: An Appreciation
Colin Powell’s larger legacy may be missed even while celebrating his stature as the first black American to become the nation’s top soldier (Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff) or its premiere diplomat (Secretary of State). He was all of those things and more, leading American troops to the… CONTINUE
Biden’s Embarrassingly Low Bar for a Successful Withdrawal
My friend Charles Lipson succinctly summarized President Biden’s speech the other day claiming credit for evacuating all US troops from Afghanistan. “Every one of (his) claims is false. Calling the evacuation mission an ‘extraordinary success’ is worse than false. It is shameful. Biden is taking credit for a humiliating defeat… CONTINUE