Commentary

Exploring America's Enduring Influence

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The ideas explored in The American Proposition extend far beyond the book’s pages. They shape ongoing discussions about America’s complex role in the world. This Commentary section offers a library of articles that analyze the historical, cultural, and political forces shaping global ideologies, then and now.

Here, you’ll uncover critical explorations of pivotal moments in history, the nuanced impact of the Cold War, and the role Americanism continues to play in defining power, freedom, and democracy on the global stage. Each piece is a step toward understanding the intricate interplay of media, politics, and ideology that defined the 20th century and remains highly relevant today.

From reflections on how propaganda shaped the Catholic Church to the influence of media empires in crafting a global narrative, these articles aim to deepen your understanding of the forces that shape our world. Stay tuned as we expand this collection with new insights and scholarly research.

Considerations and Terms

(This is meant as a summary of important points to keep in mind these days especially given the Munich Security Conference is next week. Some of these I have written of on this site or elsewhere. I am of the belief Putin must be removed, Russia disarmed and removed from

America Is Exceptional

By 1953, the United States had in place a Doctrinal Warfare Program to counter the one operated by the Soviet Union. Ideas were essential to winning the Cold War because ideas are necessary to the structure of any organization or system whether that be political, economic, social, religious, or whatever.

The United Nations Is Necessary for Peace

The United Nations Is Necessary for Peace There is talk of peace in Ukraine. A question is whether there can be a peace treaty. This requires an ethical assessment, and so we turn to John Eppstein who edited The Code of International Ethics, the Malines’ Group or Malines’ Congress last

Syria and the Fall of Assad — A Lesson in Right International Order

Syria and the Fall of Assad – A Lesson in Right International Order Published December 16, 2024 Syria and the Fall of Assad – A Lesson in Right International Order An international order developed after World War II with the creation of the United Nations.  This order was intended to do

Born Isopod and voters of the United States of America, CC BY 4.0 , via Wikimedia Commons

Our Great Strength

Donald Trump is the President Elect. It is time to come together and get behind him. We may have a desire for different policies, and we should make those desires known. Mr. Trump will be the 47th President, and we must come together to face great challenges both domestically and...

The Most Fundamental Consideration

It is 2:56 a.m. ET, November 5, 2024 Election Day. This was submitted to Crisis Magazine in response to an article published by Janet E. Smith, PhD. on October 25, 2024 entitled “On the Brink”. Crisis has not published my submission yet though in all fairness they have up to...

The Great War As the Great Christian Failure

Lieutenant Colonel John McCrae, December 8, 1915: In Flanders fields the poppies blow Between the crosses, row on row, That mark our place; and in the sky The larks, still bravely singing, fly Scarce heard amid the guns below...

How Putin Wins In Ukraine – And How We All Lose

J.D. Vance appeared on the Shawn Ryan Show which was posted on September 11. Ryan is supposedly a former Navy Seal and CIA contractor and presents as a tough guy to whom everyday Americans – blue collar, working types — are supposed to hearken. In the hour long plus interview…
INFORMATION OPERATIONS; INFLUENCE OPERATIONS Background

Information Operations; Influence Operations

On September 4, 2024, it was reported that the United States Department of Justice, as part of Operation Doppelganger, seized 32 internet domains and indicted individuals involved in creating websites that mimicked legitimate news sites to spread “false narratives on social media.” This was aimed at covertly spreading Russian government

The American Revolution: Against Tyranny As Dedication to Truth and Creation

The American Revolution: Against Tyranny As Dedication to Truth and Creation1 To understand America, you have to understand the American Revolution. To understand the American Revolution, you have to understand the events leading up to the Revolution. To understand the events leading up to the Revolution, you have to understand

American Patriotism Is Christian Patriotism

American Patriotism Is Christian Patriotism or An Appeal to All Citizens: The Call to True Patriotism Which Seeks the Good of All Peoples   “We may fight among ourselves, but when the enemy appears, we fight as one.” – Name withheld, 1997   We are in a war that we

The Ideological and Informational Warfare Waged by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Against America and the World

The Ideological and Informational Warfare Waged by Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping Against America and the World Or Savagery Unmasked: Dugin’s Eurasianism and Zhang’s Tianxia As Ideological and Informational Warfare Against the Peoples of the World The realist school of international relations says that we live in an anarchic situation