An aerial view of the Pentagon.

Politicization of the military has a long history

Our military and military justice system should not be used as a tool to score political points, according to retired U.S. Army colonel Lisa Schenck, who has over 30 years of experience with the military justice system.

Farmers aboard their tractors roll down a main road in Kaiserslautern, Germany, on Jan. 8, 2024, highlighting their opposition against agricultural policy changes announced by the German government.

Europe’s big farms could be great for the planet

If the European Union’s leaders want to achieve the green transition in agriculture, Jonas Wappler is exactly the kind of farmer they need on their side.

Members of the 17th Training Wing gather in the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy high bay, for the first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Day event, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 28, 2022. DEI Day brought people from a variety of backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, and religions together and created an environment where all can feel equal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Williams)

Serving our veterans means telling their stories

Marginalized service members have done their part, and it is now up to us to ensure their stories remain prominent in our military and country’s history.

Front and back view of the challenge coin created by 2nd Lt. Michael Moser. The number of requests for the coin has exceeded Moser’s expectations, but he is doing what he can to order more as they come in.

Gen Z’s job recession needs urgent attention

Gen Z is right to have negative feelings about the economy. Not only were its oldest members entering the workforce as the pandemic struck, but those in their early to mid-20s are also now bearing the brunt of a labor market that’s largely been frozen in place for the past two years.

High-profile officials on a long table in a fancy room, with the U.S., Saudi Arabian and Russian flags lined up in the background.

The US has a long history of bad peace deals. Ukraine might be next.

A truce is always better than no truce, and that includes the ceasefire which Ukraine, after discussions with the United States in Saudi Arabia, says it’s ready to comply with, provided that Russia does so too.

U.S. Marines from 3rd Battalion, 6th Marine Regiment, 2nd Marine Division salute during the National Anthem while participating in a change of command ceremony at Camp Lejeune, North Carolina, Sept. 20, 2019. The ceremony represents the transfer of authority, responsibility, and accountability from the out-going officer to the incoming commanding officer. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Pfc. Patrick King)

Preserve and protect our military meritocracy

We must strengthen and preserve our military meritocratic structure to resist politicization and safeguard its ability to fulfill its mission.

Members of the 17th Training Wing gather in the Louis F. Garland Department of Defense Fire Academy high bay, for the first Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Day event, Goodfellow Air Force Base, Texas, Oct. 28, 2022. DEI Day brought people from a variety of backgrounds, ethnicities, genders, and religions together and created an environment where all can feel equal. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class Sarah Williams)

I served in Afghanistan. President Trump’s war on DEI is making America’s military weaker

For years, Dr. Kamal S. Kalsi’s dedication to America was reciprocated with respect and inclusion. Kalsi says today, the culture within the military is shifting dangerously away from acceptance and inclusion toward intolerance and exclusion under President Donald Trump’s influence.

U.S. President Donald Trump hosts French President Emmanuel Macron as they answer questions from journalists in the Oval Office at the White House on Feb. 24, 2025, in Washington, D.C. Macron is meeting with Trump in Washington on the third anniversary of Russia's full-scale military invasion of Ukraine.

France’s president is now the leader of the Free World

President Donald Trump has pulled the rug out from under NATO and Ukraine, says columnist Ken Silverstein. Now Europe is at the spear’s tip, positioning French President Emmanuel Macron as the Free World’s conductor.

A brown sign with gold letters reading “Department of Veterans Affairs” on the side of the agency’s headquarters building.

Passing the PLUS Act, reforms will help veterans navigate the VA process

Reintroduced this month and part of a House Veterans’ Affairs Subcommittee on Disability Assistance and Memorial Affairs hearing last week, the PLUS Act protects veterans from claims sharks while opening up effective avenues for the former to more quickly receive their benefits.

Independent presidential candidate Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivers a keynote speech at the FreedomFest Vegas event Friday, July 12, 2024, in Las Vegas.

One party worked harder to build a bigger tent in 2024

Democrats would have benefited from embracing competition and building a bigger tent of their own, not fighting against voter choice.