What the World Wants (and What It Will Get), Doublethink Online, 12.22.08
If history is any guide, the world and President-elect Obama himself are likely to be disappointed by the gap between what Washington wants to do and what it has to do.

Red Christmas, The American Legion Magazine, 12.1.08
As you go about your Christmas shopping this season, odds are you’ll find three little words on almost every package: “Made in China.” For those of us who believe in free trade and free markets, there is nothing wrong, in and of itself, with the tidal wave of Chinese goods represented by that ubiquitous phrase—that is, unless Chinese imports are somehow causing harm or injury.

Up in the Air, The Weekly Standard Online, 11.18.08
Among the questions raised by President-elect Barack Obama’s victory, one has been largely overlooked by his critics and supporters: What fate awaits the international missile defense system (IMD) Washington has been building over the past decade? After all, as is his way, the president-elect has been both for and against IMD.

Stolen Blessings, The Lookout, 11.9.08
Over the centuries, we have come to an unspoken consensus that Esau got what he deserved, that anyone willing to trade a birthright for a meal has forfeited his father’s farewell blessing. But Esau deserves credit for more than a growling stomach, and others in this sad story deserve more of the blame.

Missile Defense Goes Global, Fraser Forum, 11.1.08
Some critics of missile defense believe it was Bush who forced the issue and pushed missile defense from the realm of theory into the arena of international politics. In fact, this shift began in the late 1990s, after a Congressional commission raised a number of warnings about ballistic missile threats and, as if on cue, North Korea test-fired a three-stage rocket. President Bill Clinton then signed legislation that paved the way for deployment of a system “as soon as is technologically feasible” to defend against “limited ballistic missile attack."

Missile Defense Moves Forward, World Politics Review, 9.29.08
These are heady and crucial days for the burgeoning international missile defense system (IMD), which the US is building in cooperation with its closest allies.

The Lord's Unanswered Prayer, byFaith, Fall 2008
The heartbreaking reality behind The Lord’s Prayer—the prayer Jesus taught us—is that Jesus denied Himself its power, promise and peace.

For Such a Time As This, Light and Life, 9.1.08 
Amid the wars and rumors of war, the Book of Esther offers a parable for our time.

The Path to Prosperity, The American Magazine Online, 8.7.08
Common sense tells us that lower taxes, smaller government and flexible labor markets create an environment that encourages economic growth.

World War Web, Military Officer, 6.1.08
In the unseen reaches of cyberspace, our enemies are quietly taking the postmodern form of warfare we witnessed on 9/11 to a new level: They are no longer just transnational—they are non-national, hiding and attacking in a world where there are no borders. They are no longer just stateless—they are place-less. And they are no longer virtually invisible—they are, well, virtual.