On Monday, Iran took responsibility for a series of missiles that exploded near the U.S. Consulate in Erbil, Iraq — missiles that had allegedly been intended to take out “headquarters of spies” and “anti-Iranian terrorist gatherings in parts of the region.” On…
A lot of men who have seen combat refuse to talk about it. Which is too bad for both them and for us. PTSD is a very real problem (I have been in combat with at least two people I…
“A Harmless Scarecrow,” editorial cartoon by Tom Stiglich for The American Spectator, Oct. 20, 2023.
September is suicide-prevention month — an appropriate time to reflect on the tragedy of veteran suicides. You’ve likely heard that “22 veterans die each day by suicide.” But in 2019, that number suddenly dropped to 17 daily, according to the…
Editor’s Note: This is the second of four articles covering the interlinked topics of Israel’s relations with the U.S. and the challenge posed by Iran’s nuclear program. Much of what follows, especially as to diplomatic maneuvers, is drawn from a…
The Loom of Time: Between Empire and Anarchy from the Mediterranean to China Roger D. Kaplan (Random House, 400 pages, $23.23) In his new book The Loom of Time: Between Empire and Anarchy from the Mediterranean to China, Robert Kaplan…
Almost 10 years have passed since President Barack Obama made his vow: “Our objective is clear: We will degrade, and ultimately destroy, ISIL.” Yet the terrorist group — also known as ISIS — continues to engage American troops in combat,…
It’s an amazing story. One that I’ve been waiting 16 years to be told, other than the dribs and drabs I’ve been producing. You see I was over there with him. My first firefight, in fact. An Amazon.com search shows…
The world will long remember the consequences of one man’s gross miscalculation and unparalleled blunder in ordering the invasion of a neighboring sovereign country. Not only did Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war impact Ukraine, but the world and his people…