The National Interest: Defense, National Security, Politics and More
WEBThe Biden administration’s fear of escalation with both Russia and Iran has overlooked the manifest weaknesses of both adversaries. by William R. Hawkins. Richard M. Sanders. Wooyeal Paik. Ryan ...
When Would Israel Nuke Iran? | The National Interest
WEBJan 24, 2021 — Since the 1970s, Israel has maintained a nuclear deterrent in order to maintain a favorable balance of power with its neighbors. Apart from some worrying moments during the Yom Kippur War, the ...
Why the U.S. Military Still Loves Donald Trump
WEBJun 8, 2020 — The military noted these insults and repaid Trump in kind by overwhelmingly voting for him in the 2016 election, where Trump outpolled Clinton among those in uniform by a two-to-one margin.
Why Woodrow Wilson Is America's Worst President Ever
WEBOct 12, 2017 — Harding presided over very robust economic times. Not only that, but he inherited a devastating economic recession when he was elected in 1920 and quickly turned bad times into good times ...
Reducing the Role of Nuclear Weapons Will Make America Safer
WEBOct 7, 2021 — Reducing the nuclear role means limiting—not increasing—the circumstances under which the United States would contemplate the use of nuclear weapons. by Lynn Rusten. Editor’s note: In late ...
Fact: President Trump Only Reduced Legal, Not Illegal, …
WEBJan 23, 2021 — President Trump entered the White House with the goal of reducing legal immigration by 63 percent. Trump was wildly successful in reducing legal immigration. By November 2020, the Trump ...
The Electoral College (Why We Use It and Why It Matters)
WEBNov 8, 2016 — The Electoral College holds its vote the Monday after the second Wednesday in December following the election. The Founding Fathers created the Electoral College after much debate and compromise ...
If World War III Breaks Out, a U.S. Draft May Not Be Enough
WEBNov 12, 2020 — The All-Volunteer Force is Insufficient. Currently, the U.S. defense budget is 4.2 percent of America’s overall GDP. While the defense budget in the United States is considerably higher than the ...
Russia vs. America: Which Army Would Win a War?
WEBMay 29, 2018 — The American Stryker and Russian BTR-82A wheeled armored vehicles, on the other hand are roughly the same. Both are set to receive updates, the Stryker with a 30mm autocannon or Javelin turret and ...
Trump’s Growing Collection of National Security Council Advisors
WEBMar 21, 2020 — There is no question that Donald Trump’s national security council followed a rocky road. Still, the journey led to where Trump wanted it to go. Today, America’s foreign policy is in far ...