Egypt, Freedom, and the Costs of Lost American Influence

My latest @ National Review: Egypt, Freedom, and the Costs of Lost American Influence

Sicily

My latest book review @ Free Beacon: Sicily, by John Norwich

Reforming Transport Infrastructure

My latest @ Opportunity Lives: 3 Simple Ways to Improve America's Transport Infrastructure

Corbyn Sanders Socialism

My Latest @ Opportunity Lives: Corbyn, Sanders and Socialism

How to Deter North Korea

My Latest @ National Review: How to Deter North Korea

Book Review

My latest book review @ Washington Free Beacon: Dickey's 'Our Man In Charleston'

The McLaughlin Group (08.22)

FULL EPISODE

my time linked comments:

Why Republicans should have pre-empted Trump's immigration plan, and its benefits/costs

Why the Iran deal is weak and how Iran (in my opinion) is likely to cheat (my NRO here)

Why Iran IAEA agreement should never have been concealed

Defending reports on the IAEA text

Debate with Pat and Eleanor -back and forth- over Iran's nuclear intent and regional strategy

Balance of dealing with younger Iranians and the Iranian government and why it matters

Why Hillary Clinton  adopted her Arctic policy, and my take on the future of energy markets

Problem posed by China actions in the Pacific and US policy

Responding to Pat's comment on China weakness

Being honest about the real cost - financially for families - of green energy

PREDICTION: Ranger graduates and predicting increased North Korea tensions

Islamic State Threat

I spoke with Eric Shawn of Fox News on the international threat posed by Islamic State

Syria Peace Talks

Speaking with HuffPost Live on topic of Syria peace negotiations. Time links below.

• At 4m11s: Saudi engagement with Russia, and Russian interests in Middle East
• At 5m48s: Saudi vs Iranian antagonism, and Russia's manipulation
• At 9m18s: UN irrelevance and US disinterest in Assad humanitarian abuses
• KEY CONCERN - At 14m31s: Islamic State displacement of political moderation.
• KEY CONCERN - At 18m01s: US influence as a force for good in Middle Eastern politics

3 Ways to Improve America's Tax System

My latest @ Opportunity Lives: 3 Simple Ways to Improve America's Tax System

America Must Not Allow Iran and Russia

Latest @ National Review: America Must Not Allow Iran and Russia to Define Syria's Future

My link page for writings on Middle Eastern Politics can be found here.

Islamic State Mustard Gas

Speaking with BBC Radio last Thursday evening. I speak at 1 hour 12 minute 38 second mark. The presenter noted that some reports were suggesting that the Islamic State's mustard gas weapons had been acquired from Saddam Hussein's stockpile. I was very skeptical of that notion (as you can hear in the recording). Friday's WSJ backs up my position quoting a senior US official as stating that ''Any link to the Saddam regime is patently wrong''.

The McLaughlin Group (08/15)

FULL EPISODE

My time linked comments:

Why Trump shouldn't be kicked out of GOP primaries and how GOP should respond to him

Being aware of divergences in various populist movements around the world

Capitalism as a force for good and globalization as a force for good

China's strengths and weaknesses in economics and strategic posture

Problems with Hillary's college plan: expansion of state, subsidies, unreformed college inflation

Doubt that Hillary's college administration rules when come to fruition

Arguing in favor of income based tuition repayment

Why bombing Hiroshima and Nagasaki was the right thing to do

Will Hillary have her security clearance lifted?

Links to my other TV/Radio work can be found here

How and Why Iran Will Cheat on the Nuclear Deal

My latest @ National Review: How and Why Iran Will Cheat on the Nuclear Deal

Trump

I went on a little rant about Trump

Vietnam, America and the Moral Virtue of Capitalism

My latest @ Opportunity Lives: Vietnam, America and the Moral Virtue of Capitalism

Thank You, Harry Truman

My latest @ National Review: Harry Truman was right to drop the bomb

The McLaughlin Group (08/08)

FULL EPISODE

My time linked comments:

Why I believe Carly Fiorina, Scott Walker and Marco Rubio won the first debate

Why Chris Christie was correct to defend the NSA - and why NSA collection must continue

Slightly skewering Ben Franklin's ''essential liberty'' quote

Chris Christie will win primary voters on national security grounds

Why moderators had to shake up Trump + why he's ill-suited to nuclear command authority

Noting my housemates opinion of Trump!

Why I welcome Chris Christie's comments on entitlements (with a little teasing of panel!)

Responding to Pat's question as to whether I want to cut Dr. M's social security!

Scott Walker's popularity with conservative base + why GOP has opportunity with millennials

Rand Paul, Lindsey Graham and Bobby Jindal lost ground in the debates

GOP is changing - difference in audience reaction to gay soldier in 2012 + Kasich remarks

Predicting Rubio will be nominee

Jeb Bush showed courage talking about common core education reform

Rubio-Fiorina ticket is likely

If Rubio and Fiorina rise in polls it will suggest GOP primary voters want change

Trump's Vulture Foreign Policy

My latest @ National Review: Trump's Vulture Foreign Policy

GOP Debate - CNN Comments

CNN kindly asked me to contribute some thoughts on the first GOP debate. You can read here

How the US can exploit fractures in the Taliban

My latest @ National Review: How the US can exploit fractures in the Taliban

MH-17 and the Downing of American Leadership

My latest @ National Review: MH-17 and the Downing of American Leadership

The McLaughlin Group (08/01)

FULL EPISODE

Why China, Russia etc. may control Hillary Clinton's destiny as a Presidential candidate

Exchange with panel over whether Hillary is politically cautious or deceptive

Why Hillary Clinton seems to have something to hide - followed by exchange with Eleanor

Off-camera ''yes'' to question that VP Biden should enter 2016 race

Ted Cruz is unpopular with Senate colleagues and is playing politics over ExImport Bank*

Why Trump won't win the GOP nomination

Will the government shutdown this fall? If so, why?

Rating Congress this session

Why cat food will be re-labelled re: Thailand slavery scandal, discussing my cat stance with John and noting Ocean toxicology

OBSERVATION: My take on Cecil the Lion

*- I oppose the re-authorization of the Export-Import bank. Still, Cruz is doing this for his POTUS campaign.