Mexico’s glass house
Every country has the right to restrict the quality and quantity of foreign immigrants entering or living within its borders....
Gustavo Coronel on Chavez’s Oil Weapon
Mr. Coronel, an expert on Venezuela's petroleum industry, spoke at a briefing on Capitol Hill entitled, "Venezuela and the threat...
First, do no harm
It would be a good thing if American politicians were obliged, in addition to swearing to abide by and protect...
About the ChavezIranian connection
On December 21st the Italian daily La Stampa published a story that seems to confirm something we at the Menges...
Iran’s Gaza diversion
Since the IDF commenced its ground operations in Gaza on Saturday night, I have been hungrily eyeing my hat. On...
Defensive action
Ever since Israel launched its air campaign last month against targets associated with the Hamas terrorist organization in the Gaza...
The Jake Story
In 1999, Russ Strong rolled out of the hospital in a wheelchair to recover from a blood clot he got...
The power of Jake
Imagine you're in Baghdad. It's 110°, you're in the alleys 10 blocks from your truck, the enemy is on the...
The Case for a Secure Drivers License
The driver’s license is an unlikely player in the war against terrorism. To most Americans it is an innocuous document...
Amanda Bowman discusses REAL ID on NPR
House Considers 'Real ID Act' by Audie Cornish Listen Now Morning Edition May 4, 2005 The House of Representatives...
REAL ID: Myths & Facts
Myth: REAL ID creates a national identification (ID) card Fact: REAL ID simply sets minimum standards so that the public...
Private ships of war: An economical solution
Privately owned warships are so deeply at the heart of American maritime tradition that a reference to them is enshrined...
Old threat with a new face
A nuclear-generated electromagnetic pulse "is one of a small number of threats that has the potential to hold our society...
America’s vulnerability to a different nuclear threat: Electromagnetic Pulse
In the 1980s, Americans feared neutron bombs that could kill everyone but leave buildings, roads, and cars intact. Today, Americans...
Patriots and false patriots
Two years ago, the North was a war zone. Fields and forests, homes and hospitals were set ablaze by Hizbullah...
Gaffney on Venezuela’s threat
Frank Gaffney spoke at a briefing on Capitol Hill entitled, "Venezuela and the threat it poses to U.S. and Hemispheric...