James Jay Carafano

Opinion February 4

Trump and Netanyahu have historic opportunity to promote Mideast peace

President Trump met with Israeli President Netanyahu and they could be making history. They have the chance to put the entire Mideast on a better path, a path to peace.

Opinion January 30

Trump’s foreign policy: What to expect from MAGA 2.0

Today’s Trump is one of the most battle-tested leaders on the world stage, and he’s bringing that experience to bear on changing world circumstances.

Opinion January 2

More Islamist terror is coming. We are woefully unprepared

Russia, China, and Iran are not our friends. Every round of global terrorism has had some measure of state sponsorship or support. Today, we can expect no different.

OPINION November 15, 2023

China's Xi and Biden cook up a giant 'nothing burger' with all the fixings

President Joe Biden is scheduled to meet with China's Xi Jinping in San Francisco this week. There are many important things that should be discussed but chances are slim they will be.

OPINION November 9, 2023

Middle East Crisis: Can America protect Americans in the Gulf?

President Biden has strong military assets in the Middle East but he's not using them in the right way.

OPINION October 24, 2023

Israel, Ukraine, China: Welcome to a world on fire where the left gets the scenario it asked for

The Hamas attacks in Israel and their aftermath, the war in Ukraine and a possible war in China are causing alarm around the world. The left didn't like US dominance. It got its wish.

OPINION October 11, 2023

Yes, Biden calls out Hamas but he's oddly silent on 4 major issues hiding in plain sight

President Biden addressed the nation about the Hamas terror attacks on Tuesday after two days of silence following the horrific massacre on Saturday. But he ignored four major issues.

OPINION April 24, 2023

Conservative support for Ukraine hinges on this from President Biden

How America supports Ukraine must be based, like any matter of foreign policy, on what serves the interests of all Americans. No policy shoudl get a blank check.

OPINION April 15, 2023

This disturbing thing about Pentagon leaks should scare the hell out of us

Air National Guardsman named Jack Teixeira leaked highly classified reports concerning the war against Ukraine.

OPINION April 14, 2023

Why the Pentagon leaks are Biden's latest disaster

Why Pentagon leaks are Biden’s latest disaster. Incident should scare Americans, allies. It's also a reminder that national security needs to be job No. 1.

OPINION March 21, 2023

The reality behind bromance between Russia's Putin and China's Xi

The lengthy huddle between the leaders of China and Russia reveals an increasingly desperate Putin and an opportunistic regime in Beijing.

OPINION February 24, 2023

Ukraine war: One year later... and the years ahead

Russia and China want NATO, which protects the U.S. and our interests, gone and America out of Europe. The invasion of Ukraine was their biggest, boldest step toward that goal.

OPINION February 4, 2023

These 5 China intelligence failures are even more dangerous than the Chinese spy balloon

The bad balloon day Biden suffered on Friday was not a one-off. In fact, the Biden administration has a host of intelligence failures when it comes to China. Here are the top five.

OPINION January 18, 2023

Russia-Ukraine War at One Year: Congress should not offer another dime until these 4 questions are answered

It's been nearly a year since Russia invaded Ukraine. In that time, the United States has sent a vast amount of aid to Ukraine to help it in the fight. But what is our overall strategy?

OPINION December 2, 2022

Biden to meet Putin? President shows he's observer-in-chief, not a leader

President Joe Biden welcomed French President Emmanuel Macron to the White House Thursday and declared that he was willing to meet with Russian President Vladimir Putin.

OPINION November 10, 2022

Five big foreign policy changes GOP might push now that election is over

Five key foreign policy changes from China to Ukraine to border GOP might push now that election is over. Republicans could assert own national security.

OPINION October 14, 2022

Three foreign policy issues that matter more than midterm elections

While November's election won’t hinge on foreign policy, those who are elected will have to deal with it.

OPINION September 22, 2022

Biden at United Nations is just another clown show

What to make of the annual international gabfest that is the UN General Assembly? When the next day comes, we’ve all forgotten all about it.

OPINION September 20, 2022

What Queen Elizabeth's funeral told the world and what it means for Britain, King Charles

Queen Elizabeth's funeral reminded the world about how much the crown mattered in the United Kingdom. Now the world waits to see how Britain and its leaders will go forward.

OPINION August 8, 2022

Biden's risk-averse foreign policy is risky business for Americans

Biden's foreign policy tries to avoid risk in a risky world. That jeopardizes American interests on everything from China relations to climate change.

OPINION May 16, 2022

Bloated House $40 billion Ukraine aid package puts Americans last

When it comes to foreign policy, our elected officials should be focused on one thing above all else—keeping America free, safe, and prosperous.

OPINION April 20, 2022

Biden's greatest Ukraine challenge is coming

While President Joe Biden's leadership has thus far been largely MIA, Russia has steadily ravaged Ukraine. 

OPINION April 7, 2022

Why Gen. Milley's Ukraine war prediction missed by a mile

Shortly before Russian President Vladimir Putin launched his latest invasion of Ukraine, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Gen. Mark Milley, reportedly told congressional leaders meeting in closed session that the smaller country would “fall in 72 hours.” Welp, here we are, well over a month into that three-day war.

OPINION March 28, 2022

Biden's subpar national security team is a real threat to America

President Biden's Euro-tour this past week played like many a horror movie, where things go from ‘eerily off’ to full-blown crisis in a matter of seconds.

OPINION March 16, 2022

Ukraine's Zelenskyy gave a powerful address to Congress but 'what's next?' is the big question now

There is little likelihood that the West will go much beyond what it is already doing in response to Putin’s aggression.

OPINION March 7, 2022

What China is learning from Putin's Ukraine invasion

The obvious question is whether Russia's invasion of Ukraine holds any lessons for China and its cause. It does – but they might not be the ones Beijing expected.

CONFLICTS March 3, 2022

Beyond the Ukraine crisis, what's next for NATO?

Even as the battle between Russia and Ukraine continues, it’s not too soon for the U.S. and its allies to ask a basic question: Where do we go from here?

OPINION February 25, 2022

Putin's invasion, Biden's equivocation

The Russian invasion of Ukraine, which began in 2014, has resumed. Putin was not deterred. The threat of sanctions failed to stop Putin from launching a full-scale assault spanning the width and depth of Ukraine.

OPINION January 24, 2022

China's Xi wins Biden-Putin cage match over Ukraine

Joe Biden, lacks a clear strategy to ensure that the transatlantic community emerges from the latest standoff with Moscow in a stronger and more competitive position in the ring of global geopolitics.

OPINION January 10, 2022

Russia-Ukraine crisis offers Biden moment to save his presidency

Instead of concessions to Putin, Biden should reinforce the sovereignty and independence of Ukraine, and make every effort to contribute to the self-defense of Ukrainian territory by Ukrainians.