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Francis P. Sempa

Francis P. Sempa

Francis P. Sempa is the author of “Geopolitics: From the Cold War to the 21st Century” and “America’s Global Role.” His work has appeared in Strategic Review, the Diplomat, Joint Force Quarterly, the Claremont Review of Books, the Asian Review of Books, the South China Morning Post, the National Interest, and other publications.
by | Jun 7, 2026

On June 6, 1944, as American forces began the liberation of France from Hitler’s clutches, President Franklin Roosevelt asked the…

by | May 31, 2026

When Whittaker Chambers abandoned atheistic communism for Christianity in the late 1930s, he told his wife that they were joining…

by | May 22, 2026

Not even midway through President Donald Trump’s second presidency, the American and Western foreign policy establishment is already planning for…

by | May 17, 2026

The BBC described President Trump’s approach toward China during the recent summit meeting in Beijing as “softer.” Dennis Wilder, who…

by | May 12, 2026

Great Power Diplomacy: The Skill of Statecraft from Attila the Hun to Kissinger By A. Wess Mitchell  Princeton, 2025, 352…

by | May 9, 2026

The esteemed editor of this journal, Paul Kengor, wrote a fitting R.I.P. for Ted Turner, the billionaire media mogul who…

by | Apr 25, 2026

Racist, bigot, reckless adventurer, warmonger, unreliable, autocratic, imperial, self-promoter, dangerous. These terms of derision and disdain may sound familiar to…

by | Apr 17, 2026

Perhaps the most important consequence of the Iran War — other than degrading the military capabilities of the Iranian regime…

by | Apr 15, 2026

Appearing on Michael Smerconish’s podcast, New York Times columnist Thomas Friedman said that he was conflicted about the outcome of…

by | Apr 13, 2026

Historical analogies are never exact, and some can be misleading. With the announcement by President Trump of a naval blockade…

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