Jed Babbin
Columns by Jed Babbin
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
Biden’s dangerous oral nuclear agreement with Iran
Since the Aug. 10 agreement for a prisoner swap with Iran. the White House has been virtually silent about it. Published August 22, 2023
Netanyahu’s judicial reforms would enhance Israeli democracy, not destroy it
In 30 weeks of protests against Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu's judicial reforms, hundreds of thousands of Israelis have taken to the streets. Published August 9, 2023
‘Barbie’ and the nine-dash line: New movie grovels to China
Is there anything more confused than President Biden's policy toward China? It's possible that there is, but nothing comes to mind. Published July 20, 2023
Putin after Prighozin: A look at post-coup Russia
The June 23-25 attempted coup against Russian President Vladimir Putin by Wagner Group creator and commander Yevgeny Prigozhin -- a former close Putin ally -- raised some important questions. Published July 8, 2023
Biden’s spineless diplomacy: Comic relief and appeasement
President Biden's diplomacy has two themes: comic relief and appeasement. Two statements and two actions, all recent, prove the point. Published June 29, 2023
Biden family’s China business schemes endanger national security
On Monday, National Security Council spokesman John Kirby claimed that the Biden family's overseas business schemes were not a threat to national security. If only that were true. Published June 8, 2023
FISA: Mend it or end it
The powers granted to the government under the Foreign Intelligence Surveillance Act have been so badly abused that the law should be either significantly revised or allowed to expire in December. Published May 29, 2023
A closer look at the crucial fight for air supremacy in Ukraine
Waves of Russian drone attacks are being launched to delay and disrupt Ukraine's already delayed spring offensive and to use up Ukraine's air defenses. A May 3 attack on Moscow has attracted more attention than the rest. Published May 17, 2023