Tag Peace Through Strength

Peace through strength is the oldest idea in conservative foreign policy and the one most often forgotten by the establishment. The articles tagged here show how credible military power, clear red lines and the will to act prevent wars instead of starting them, from the Strait of Hormuz to the Taiwan Strait and the eastern flank of NATO. They examine the geopolitics of deterrence: why weakness invites aggression, why hostile regimes only respect force and how rebuilding the American military and its industrial base keeps the peace. The test applied in every piece is whether a decision makes the United States safer and stronger, or merely makes its enemies more patient.

Image accompanying the article on eight Iranian women spared from execution after President Trump’s appeal to Tehran.

Eight Women Spared After Trump Appeal

President Trump (@realDonaldTrump) reminded the world that real leadership is not abstract diplomacy. It is using American power, visibility, and pressure to stop evil before innocent people are murdered. If his intervention helped force Tehran to back away from executing…