Washington Politics
Summer of the 'isolationist' smear: Colby and restraint in crosshairs
"It’s been a pretty crappy 45 days" for those trying to keep the president from making the same mistakes as his predecessors
July 28, 2025
realism
Global Crises
Philosopher saints Augustine, Aquinas guide US grand strategy
Prudence, justice, fortitude, temperance — all necessary for a policy of restraint
March 08, 2025
QiOSK
Elbridge Colby: I won't be 'cavalier' with U.S. forces
JD Vance came out to support the Pentagon no. 3 pick, but others challenged the nominee's realism
March 04, 2025
QiOSK
Realists cheer as Elbridge Colby named top DoD official for policy
Trump rounded out his E-Ring Sunday night offering a rare pick for those in the restrainer camp
December 23, 2024
Europe
What drove Russia's invader turn?
A new book looks at the 'balance of threat theory' and asks us to see beyond cult of personality and ideological motivations
May 30, 2024
Asia-Pacific
Realism AND Restraint get the test at National Conservatism conference
Elbridge Colby says he's opposed all US wars since 9/11, but China is different, illustrating the cracks in this quadrant on the Right.
September 12, 2022
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