What to look for in a foreign policy president

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January 06, 2025

What to look for in a foreign policy president

A few years ago, I had the chance to share dinner with a former prime minister from an Eastern European nation. Throughout the evening, he recounted his achievements and frequently mentioned the prominent politicians he encountered. As a staunch socialist — something he made abundantly clear— I was surprised when he revealed that the most […]

How Congress can fix the cracks in America’s financial foundation

You may not feel the financial tremors, but cracks are forming in the foundation of the world’s economies, which are built on the U.S. dollar — the world’s reserve currency. America’s rapidly growing debt burden threatens both the world economy and our own, which will crumble if we do nothing. However, decisive action can prevent […]

The legacy of failures at the Department of Homeland Security and FBI

FBI Director J. Edgar Hoover, the attorney general, and President Franklin D. Roosevelt met to discuss expanding the FBI’s domestic surveillance in 1938. They agreed this should proceed “with the utmost degree of secrecy” to avoid public criticism or objections “by either ill-informed persons or individuals having some ulterior motive.” In fact, they decided against […]

Trump 2.0: Taming the administrative state

President-elect Donald Trump’s second administration will have a running start on regulatory reform thanks to the experience of his first. A few key moves will go a long way toward taming the administrative state. No doubt Trump will begin by freezing in-progress rules pending review. Trump can improve on precedent by extending this order to […]

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