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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. He can be reached at cliff@fdd.org.

Articles by Clifford D. May

America's Forever War with al Qaeda and Islamic Jihad Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

The ‘forever war’ against the West

By Clifford D. May
Hezbollah supporters hold a portrait of Hezbollah leader Sayyed Hassan Nasrallah with Arabic words read: "We will stay with you," during an election campaign, in the southern suburb of Beirut, Lebanon, Tuesday, May 10, 2022. Despite a devastating economic collapse and multiple other crises gripping Lebanon, the culmination of decades of corruption and mismanagement, the deeply divisive issue of Hezbollah's weapons has been at the center of Sunday's vote for a new 128-member parliament. (AP Photo/Hussein Malla)

Why the U.S. should stop subsidizing Tehran’s proxy Lebanon

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on climate change policy by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Climate change is not a national security emergency

By Clifford D. May
Biden's mission to the Middle East Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Biden’s mission to the Middle East goes south

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on what China's rulers want by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

What China’s ‘Cold War’ rulers want from U.S.

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

U.S. must lead in shaping the future of the world

By Clifford D. May
FILE - Former U.N. Ambassador Nikki Haley speaks at a fundraiser hosted by The Citadel Republican Society after receiving the Nathan Hale Patriot Award, on Dec. 2, 2021, in Charleston, S.C. Former President Donald Trump's persistent flirtation with another White House run is doing little to discourage other potential Republican candidates from stepping up their activity in Iowa, the state that will formally launch the nomination process. (AP Photo/Meg Kinnard, File)

Nikki Haley’s approach to foreign policy not based on wishful thinking

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on ideological Westerners self-hate in the West by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Westerners, too, are waging a ‘War on the West’

By Clifford D. May
Weaponizing International Law Illustration by Greg Groesch/The Washington Times

Death of international law: Flouted by despots and weaponized against small nations

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on criticism of the British Empire by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Rue Britannia? Russian, Iranian and Chinese imperialism is what should concern us

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on Turkey’s behavior in NATO by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Turkey: NATO’s problem child

By Clifford D. May
A woman passes by a mural depicting the Russian President Vladimir Putin that reads: ''Brother'' vandalized with paint, in Belgrade, Serbia, Saturday, May 7, 2022. Despite having to pay a big price Serbia for not introducing sanctions to Russia, Serbia will not do it , Serbian President Vucic said, but despite that the country will stay on its path toward the EU. (AP Photo/Darko Vojinovic)

Tyrannical dictator Putin gives new life to NATO

By Clifford D. May
J.D. Vance, Republican candidate for U.S. Senate in Ohio, attends a campaign rally at the Westmoreland Fair Grounds in Greensburg, Pa, Friday, May 6, 2022. (AP Photo/Gene J. Puskar)

A letter to J.D. Vance: Ukraine, Russia, and the American national interest

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on Iranian demands for new nuclear deal with Biden by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Iran’s rulers demanding too much even for Biden

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on Biden's lack of a National Security Strategy by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Biden’s National Security Strategy still unavailable

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on the Ukraine war and options for peace by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Diplomatic end to Putin’s Ukraine war unlikely

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on Russia and neighbors attacking internationally by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

Russia is not the only nation threatening its neighbors

By Clifford D. May
Illustration on the new Cold War with Russia by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Cold War II and Biden’s new ‘new world order’

By Clifford D. May
Mutually Assured Destruction Illustration by Linas Garsys/The Washington Times

The death of MAD (Mutually Assured Destruction)

By Clifford D. May
A bird sits next to a McDonald's restaurant closed to visitors in St. Petersburg, Russia, Tuesday, March 15, 2022. (AP Photo)

Fall of the Golden Arches Theory: Enriching tyrants doesn’t prevent wars after all

By Clifford D. May

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