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Clifford D. May

Clifford D. May

cmay123@washingtontimes.com

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.

Columns by Clifford D. May

Tucker Carlson illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

Tucker Carlson ‘has lost his way’

Tucker Carlson watches the great battle against the world's leading sponsors of jihadi terrorism and calls it "evil and disgusting."

March 10, 2026
Jimmy Lai walks through Stanley prison in Hong Kong, July 28, 2023. (AP Photo/Louise Delmotte, File)

Free Jimmy Lai

Last week, a Hong Kong court imposed a 20-year prison sentence on Jimmy Lai, China's most prominent advocate for freedom of speech and the press.

February 17, 2026
Strategy for peace between Israel and Palestine illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

A few words of advice on Iran and Gaza

"Carthago delenda est!" In case your Latin is rusty, that means "Carthage must be destroyed!" Cato the Elder would repeat this demand in every speech he gave in the Roman Senate.

February 10, 2026
Muslims and the variations of Islamic religion illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

The many shades of Islam

After the massacre on Bondi Beach this month, Australian Prime Minister Anthony Albanese told reporters that the killers were adherents of a "radical perversion of Islam."

December 30, 2025
National Security Strategy illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

All about Trump’s revised National Security Strategy

Every U.S. president publishes a National Security Strategy because, as the one recently released by the Trump administration says, "all Americans need to know what ... we are trying to do and why."

December 23, 2025
The Russia-Ukraine war peace plan illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Fixing Putin’s Russia-Ukraine war peace plan

President Trump is a master multitasker, but I doubt he had time last week to carefully examine the 28-point "peace" plan drafted by Steve Witkoff, his special envoy, and Kirill Dmitriev, Putin's envoy.

November 25, 2025
Socialism in New York City illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

New York, New York, it’s a socialist town

My beat is national security and foreign policy, so I don't usually weigh in on municipal elections, but when the world's foremost capitalist city elects a socialist mayor, I make an exception.

November 18, 2025
War against Christians in Nigeria illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

The war against Christians

"Christianity is facing an existential threat in Nigeria," President Trump asserted on X last week. HIs concern is justified.

November 11, 2025
The United States of America needs energy dominance and independence illustration by Linas Garsys / The Washington Times

America needs energy dominance

National security requires energy security. American greatness -- by which I mean the maintenance of American power second to none -- requires more than that. It requires energy dominance.

October 28, 2025
Peace between Israel and the Palestinians illustration by Alexander Hunter/The Washington Times

Gaza celebrates while Hamas prepares for next war

For the past few days, large crowds of healthy, energetic Gazans have been cheering, dancing in the streets and chanting "Allahu akbar!" -- all recorded on their fully charged cellphones.

October 14, 2025