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