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Clifford D. May

Clifford D. May

Clifford D. May is president of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies and a columnist for The Washington Times.

Articles by Clifford D. May

Illustration on an assassination in Iran by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Abu Muhammad al-Masri’s assassination exposes relations between Tehran and al Qaeda

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on assaults on the world order by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

U.N. and other international organizations hijacked by despots

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on Islamist terror in France by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

The death threat to free speech in France

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on Natan Sharansky by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Charting Natan Sharansky’s journeys: From prison to politics to an exodus from Africa

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on Chinese aspirations by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Chinese Communist Party seeks nothing less than global domination

By Clifford D. May
Russia and China weaponize technology illustration by The Washington Times

How Russia and China weaponize technology to manipulate the masses

By Clifford D. May

Gen. H.R. McMaster on the urgent need for ‘strategic competence’

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on the Middle East peace process by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

After Abraham Accords, time to look at Palestinian-Israeli conflict with fresh eyes

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on the U.N. at 75 by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

At 75, the U.N. General Assembly in need of reform

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on the 9/11 wars by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Stopping jihadists is a mission worth discussing during presidential election

By Clifford D. May
Battle for Belarus illustration by The Washington Times

Battle for Belarus: Former Soviet republic struggles to become a real republic

By Clifford D. May
Wounded people are evacuated as smoke rises from a massive explosion in Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, Aug. 4, 2020. The massive explosion fueled widespread anger at Lebanon's ruling elite, whose corruption and negligence many blame for the disaster. Yet, three weeks later, the change many hoped for is nowhere in sight and the same politicians are negotiating among themselves over a new government. (AP Photo/Hassan Ammar)

Lebanon may be broken beyond repair

By Clifford D. May
Key European allies side with Tehran, Moscow and Beijing illustration by The Washington Times

America’s key European allies side with Tehran, Moscow and Beijing

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on attacking freedom of speech by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Tyrants, including rulers of Iran, China and North Korea, threaten free speech in all countries

By Clifford D. May

Putin’s agents and cronies run amok in Britain

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on the founding principles, Constitution and ideals of America by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Mike Pompeo’s fight for unalienable rights

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on Peter Beinart by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Peter Beinart’s one-state solution for Israelis and Palestinians

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on lessons from WWII and the Cold War by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Learning lessons from World War II and the Cold War

By Clifford D. May
Meet the restrainers illustration by The Washington Times

Meet the global leadership restrainers: Making America second-rate again

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on Iranian aims for nuclear armament by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Iran’s rulers (still) seek nuclear weapons

By Clifford D. May

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