At the start of the Cold War, Americans largely understood that it was at its core a struggle between two opposing worldviews: freedom and tyranny. From Kennan’s Long Telegram to NSC-68, it was clear that the United States was not just fighting for territory or economic interests, but the Western principles of human dignity, individual liberty, faith, and democracy.
Last Friday, a Russian drone crashed into an apartment building wounding several occupants in Romania, a NATO country. Two weeks ago, Russia hit Kyiv with the largest drone attacks of the war, launching over 1,400 drones into Kyiv. Both stories barely made ripples in the news cycle.
Birthdays are worth celebrating—especially America’s. This is why since January, The Vandenberg Coalition has published a series of videos commemorating the anniversaries of, and extracting lessons from, landmark documents and speeches in U.S. foreign policy history.
When we talk about “peace through strength,” the strength side of the equation usually gets the most attention. But before we can determine how to best build and exercise strength, we first must be clear about what we mean by peace, particularly when it comes to China.
This week, The Vandenberg Coalition hosted a fascinating discussion between Danielle Pletka, Marshall Billingslea, and Bradley Bowman on the U.S.- NATO relationship. While all agreed NATO has been foundational to America’s past success, the question for the panel centered on what role NATO should play in America’s present and future.
Pastor Ezra Jin and his fellow Christians have been targeted for one single “crime” – because they set Jesus Christ above “emperor” Xi Jinping. As we approach the Trump/Xi summit, we will continue to call on President Trump to put the safety of Christians at the top of theagenda.