Jed Babbin
Columns by Jed Babbin
Trump terrifies Europe
One of the more popular conversations among European politicians is the many reasons Europe should be terrified by the prospect of a second Donald Trump presidential term. Published May 14, 2024
Iran can be deterred, but not for long
After all of Iran's bellicosity, after all its threats of further attacks on Israel with hitherto unused weapons, Iran is suddenly quiet. Published April 29, 2024
Israel on hold: Jewish state’s response to Iran cannot be purely diplomatic
Thanks to President Biden's pressure on Israel, our principal ally in the Middle East is delaying actions in the Gaza Strip to finish off Hamas terrorists and responding to Iran's direct attack. Published April 18, 2024
Attack on Russian concert hall a handy excuse for Putin to ramp up strikes on Ukraine
Terrorists shot up a Moscow concert hall on the night of March 22, killing at least 137 people. The ISIS-K terror network, based in Afghanistan, quickly claimed responsibility. Published April 6, 2024
Biden insults Israel, supports Hamas in his Bizarro World
President Biden has manufactured a crisis within a crisis as Israel fights for its life. This is a direct result of Mr. Biden's ham-handed attempt to force Israel into a bad cease-fire deal for Gaza. Published March 21, 2024
Trump, Putin and Fukuyama
Humanity's natural state is not some idealized version of Western democracy; it is conflict and war. Published March 10, 2024
Our satellites are defenseless if Russian nukes are in orbit
Russia plans to orbit nuclear-armed satellites with the intent of destroying hundreds of US satellites in time of war. Published February 26, 2024
Congress should scrap current FISA reform proposals, get FBI out of politics
The only thing Congress does well is waste taxpayers' money. Once in a while, something even more serious comes along, and Congress usually blows its chance to fix what's broken. Published February 10, 2024
Artificial intelligence and why human control of nuclear weapons is necessary
Governments and companies around the world are in a headlong rush to develop AI without guarding against its potential dangers. Published February 1, 2024
Seeking an Israeli surrender: Biden pushes a bad deal to end war with Hamas
President Biden and his closest advisers have all been trying to pressure the Israelis into a bad deal. Published January 25, 2024
The Houthi conundrum: Iran must pay a price for its conduct
The Iranian-backed Houthi sect of Yemen has been increasingly aggressive since 2022, when its missiles and drones caused significant damage in an attack on Saudi Arabian oil facilities. Published January 1, 2024
Iran is biggest obstacle to any significant Middle East peace deal
The Israeli invasion of Gaza, caused by the Oct. 7 Hamas terrorists' attack that killed, tortured and raped Israeli citizens, may come to an end in a few weeks, or it may continue through March. Published December 20, 2023
Congress fumbles on FISA
This past May, this column addressed the need to reauthorize the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act, which expires Dec. 31. Published December 6, 2023
How do Trump’s opponents stack up on foreign policy?
The end of Sen. Tim Scott's presidential campaign means there are only four challengers to former president Donald Trump's nomination in 2024. Published November 21, 2023
Axis of Evil 2.0: China, Iran and Russia
The new "Axis of Evil" has defined itself: Russia, China and Iran. They are on course to combine Russian and Chinese imperialism with Iran's religious fanaticism. Published November 6, 2023
What a strong U.S. president would do about Ukraine
About a week after the Hamas attack on Israel, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy offered to go to Israel, but the Israelis turned him down. Published October 23, 2023
Iran’s terrorist war: Hamas and Hezbollah are wholly controlled proxies of the Tehran regime
On Oct. 7, the 50th anniversary of the 1973 Arab-Israeli War, the terrorist group Hamas made an unprovoked attack on Israel by land, sea and air. Published October 12, 2023
Defund the United Nations
Since its creation, the United Nations has proved itself to be entirely corrupt and morally bankrupt. It's time we stopped the U.N. gravy train. Published September 27, 2023
Is the Biden administration a reliable ally to Israel?
Antisemitism, the hatred of Jews, is almost as old as the religion. The Bible tells us of Jews being enslaved in ancient Egypt and of the Persian official Haman, who plotted to kill the Jews of ancient Persia. Published September 17, 2023
U.S. aid to Ukraine: How much is enough?
The United States has given about $77 billion in aid to Ukraine so far. Published September 4, 2023