Author: Rodney Rios

By Mar 20,2024 ,

History As a Hobby

History does not repeat itself, but Mark Twain allegedly said it does rhyme. Though there are many views of history and different types of historians (from Marxists to classicists, to...

By Feb 13,2024

America Must Lead

One admirable goal of American diplomacy has been the consistent desire to create enduring peace, at least among the Great Powers. However, it is a paradox of human affairs that...

By Jan 17,2024 ,

In Defense of Israel

The fundamental reason for supporting Israel is a simple one. All great peoples deserve to have their own nation-state. One of the most extraordinary stories in world history is the...

By Oct 31,2023

Thinking Ukraine Through: Part 4

President Biden has not led; he has instead allowed the original vast support for Ukraine to erode in the public and in Congress by not speaking clearly to the people...