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The Coming Conflict Could be Far Worse Than Expected

Post author By Daria Novak
Post date February 10, 2022

Constructivism is a term bantered about the ivory towers of American universities when political scientists want to attribute the behavior of political elites to something beyond pure power politics. Lately think tank types in Washington are gathering in force to “construct” these narratives and argue about how much history, language, and culture are impacting Vladimir […]

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2022’s Dangers

Post author By Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr.
Post date January 3, 2022

Aggressive adversaries with technological capabilities exceeding the Pentagon’s, a declining U.S. defense industrial base, and a Presidential Administration that fails to take national security seriously all point to significant danger in 2022. As 2021 drew to a close, massive Russian forces massed on the Ukrainian border in Europe, and China made every preparation necessary for […]

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China Expands Nuclear Weapons Capabilities

Post author By Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr.
Post date December 17, 2021

China has been in the news for “all the wrong reasons” lately, according to a military analyst talking about recent advances in the modernization of China’s offensive nuclear capabilities. In a December meeting of China specialists that the Jamestown Foundation held to discuss China and nuclear deterrence in the hypersonic era, the discussion centered on […]

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U.S. Faces Challenging International Situation

Post author By Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr.
Post date December 10, 2021

In testimony before the Senate Armed Services Committee in consideration of his nomination to become vice chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Adm. Christopher Grady emphasized the challenges facing the United States and its allies. Adm. Grady said that competition in today’s extraordinarily complex and dynamic environment means that the United States and its […]

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NATO Meets to Discuss Challenges

Post author By Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr.
Post date December 6, 2021

The global hope that Moscow would rejoin the family of nations following the collapse of the Soviet Union never materialized. Putin possesses the worlds’ most powerful nuclear arsenal thanks to an Obama-era treaty. It has fully returned to the threatening practices of the former USSR, bolstered by rising energy prices, (thanks in significant part to […]

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U.S. State Department Confirms NATO Commitment

Post author By Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr.
Post date December 4, 2021

Secretary of State Antony J. Blinken attended the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) Foreign Ministerial in Riga, Latvia, November 30-December 1, 2021. During this visit, Secretary Blinken met with NATO Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg and Allied Foreign Ministers. Secretary Blinken emphasized the strength of the transatlantic relationship, NATO’s ongoing success in safeguarding the transatlantic community, […]

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Underfunding Defense Promotes Danger

Post author By Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr.
Post date November 30, 2021

Aggressive adversaries with technological capabilities exceeding the Pentagon’s, a declining U.S. defense industrial base, and a Presidential Administration that fails to take national security seriously all point to significant danger in 2022. As 2021 drew to a close, massive Russian forces were placed on the Ukrainian border, and China made every preparation necessary for an […]

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Marines Face Turning Point

Post author By Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr.
Post date October 26, 2021

The era of great power competition has returned. It comes at a difficult time for the U.S. American armed forces were barely recovering from the reduced funding of the Obama era. There was a brief respite under Trump, but the recent capture of both the White House and Congress by those not inclined to recognize […]

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Unprecedented Threats Ignored, Part 2

Post author By Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr.
Post date September 14, 2021

There is, belatedly, a recognition that the United States has committed a near-fatal error in allowing its once superior naval position to rapidly deteriorate. China now has a distinct advantage in the Indo-Pacific, and Russia feels free to harass both America and its allies in other portions of the globe. Indeed, the Russian Navy recently […]

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China’s Nuclear Threat

Post author By Frank V. Vernuccio, Jr.
Post date August 18, 2021

Serious alarm bells are being rung as China accelerates its massive arms buildup. Beijing has acted aggressively towards most of its neighbors (except Russia, North Korea, and Pakistan) with its vast conventional forces, including the world’s largest navy. But it is the nation’s rapidly growing nuclear force that has recently seriously concerned many in Congress. […]

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Democrats vs. Free Speech

There is a dangerous belief that all major politicians support freedom of speech. Increasingly, that illusion is being exposed. Many first became aware of the determination to stamp out opposition speech when the Biden Administration sought to establish a “Disinformation Governance Board.” Statements by major figures such as former secretary of state Hillary Clinton, Climate envoy John Kerry, and New York Senator Charles Schumer have exposed the disdain many leftist Democrats have for the First Amendment. Hillary Clinton actually suggested that Americans should be “criminally charged” for expressing views she opposes. Kerry was quite blunt. He suggested that the “First Amendment stands as a major block to be able to just, you know, hammer it [ideas which the left disagrees with] out of existence.” While Senator Schumer mentions the First Amendment by name, saying the “First Amendment is not absolute,” most progressive leaders use the phrase “disinformation.” They define disinformation, of course, as anything that disagrees with their point of view. A Gatestone review recently quoted vice presidential candidate Tim Walz’s statement that there is “no guarantee to free speech on misinformation or hate speech, and especially around our democracy.” The study also noted that “In 2022, the Biden-Harris administration’s Climate Advisor Gina McCarthy demanded that social media stop certain people from publishing their expertise and views.” The New York Post (D-Mass.) calling for companies like Amazon to use “enlightened” algorithms to steer readers to “true” books on subjects like climate change to protect them from their own poor reading choices. The Future of Free Speech organization Warns that “The global landscape for freedom of expression has faced severe challenges … open democracies have implemented restrictive measures.” Reason, a bipartisan publication, found that Conservatives are attached to the principles of federalism and free speech online even when these principles make it harder to achieve their policy aims, suggest two recent studies. Meanwhile, liberals are more open to giving power to whichever arm of government—federal, state, or local—they think will best achieve their aims. And while they’re generally more open to the suppression of online speech that is inaccurate, they are more likely to shift positions based on whether this speech supports their side. While many Progressive media analysts side with pro-censorship politicians, some are raising alarms. Writing in the Santa Maria Times, Dustin Olson, managing partner of American Pulse Research & Polling and the founder of the political consulting firm Olson Strategies & Advertising, warns that “Once a solid pillar of American society, free speech seems to be cracking. It used to be an American principle that the everyday American citizen could agree on, a universal given. But recent surveys reveal that this fundamental value is increasingly up for debate, and the speed of this change is alarming. In a new RealClear Opinion Research poll, nearly half of Democrats are comfortable openly admitting to a stranger over the phone that they support limiting what people can say. A startling 47 percent said that speech should be legal “only under certain circumstances,” and 52 percent of Democrats approved of government censoring social media posts for “national security.” Even more shocking, a third of Democrats believe Americans have “too much freedom.” It is not difficult to understand why progressives, who currently control the Democrat Party, are so opposed to the First Amendment. Their policies, as a whole, have failed decisively. The economy. Particularly regarding inflation, has suffered significantly due to leftist ideas. Displays of weakness abroad have invited aggression. Millions of illegals have been allowed to enter the nation unchecked, bringing in increases in crime, vast deaths from Fentanyl, job losses for U.S. citizens, sex trafficking, and increased competition for affordable houses. Local governments are suffering severe strains in their budgets. And, of course, the national debt has soared. In a fair discussion or debate, these results would be devasting for the left. Recognizing this reality, progressives have resorted to censorship. Illustration: Pixabay