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Clifford D. May

Clifford D. May

Clifford D. May is president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and a columnist for The Washington Times. He can be reached at cliff@fdd.org.

Columns by Clifford D. May

Iran's anti-Israel axis illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

Assad exits and Khamenei’s strategy unravels

The fall of the Assad regime and the fracturing of Ali Khamenei's anti-American and anti-Israeli axis have created a chance to restructure the Middle East. Published December 10, 2024

Antisemitism and attacks on Jews and Israel illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

Another week of attacks on Israel

For more than a year, Israel has been fighting a brutal multifront war against Iran's rulers and their terrorist proxies: Hamas, Palestinian Islamic Jihad, Hezbollah, the Houthis, and Shia militias in Syria and Iraq. Published November 26, 2024

Diplomacy with America's enemies illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

America’s enemies not interested in diplomatic solutions

Both the U.S. and Canada claim a tiny, barren island off the coast of Maine. If Washington and Ottawa wanted to settle the dispute over Machias Seal Island, they could send diplomats to find a solution. Published October 1, 2024

Israel cutting away Hamas as an idea illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

Antisemitism should be crippled whenever it arises

They say you can't kill an idea. Who are they? Quite a few people mouth this bromide, but let's focus for a moment on Josep Borrell, the European Union's top diplomat. Published September 17, 2024

Iran holds its fire illustration by Alexander Hunter, The Washington Times

Iran holds its fire

For weeks, Israelis have been bracing themselves -- as headline writers like to put it -- for a new wave of attacks from Iran's rulers. After the July 31 killing of Hamas leader Ismail Haniyeh in a well-guarded government guesthouse in Tehran, the theocrats had threatened severe revenge. Published August 27, 2024

United States' pullout in Afghanistan and Taliban illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

America’s self-defeat in Afghanistan

When World War II ended -- not in a "cease-fire" or "responsible exit strategy" or "peace deal" but with the unconditional surrender of our enemies -- the United States was determined to create a new world order. Published August 20, 2024

America held hostage by dictators like Vladamir Putin illustration illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

America held hostage by dictators

To no one's surprise, Evan Gershkovich, a U.S. citizen and accredited foreign correspondent for The Wall Street Journal in Russia, was sentenced last Friday to 16 years in a high-security penal colony on charges of espionage. Published July 23, 2024