Yesterday’s U.S. strike against Islamic State–linked militants operating in Nigeria, reportedly carried out with the approval and cooperation of the Nigerian government, landed with the kind of moral thud that foreign-policy decisions rarely avoid. President Trump framed the action in part as a response to violence that has included the targeting of Christians, a claim…
Some Thoughts on President Trump’s Nigeria Threats
When President Trump announced that the United States was “prepared to use force” if Nigeria’s government failed to stop the slaughter of Christians, it sent shockwaves through both Washington and Abuja. The boldness of his words sounded like classic Trump: unfiltered, unapologetic, and absolutely certain that the United States should defend Christians under attack. But…
A Christian Conservative Take on the Fall of Assad in Syria
As news of Bashar al-Assad's ousting in Syria sweeps the globe, we find ourselves staring into the fog of post-revolution uncertainty. For over half a century, Assad’s iron grip exemplified much of what Christians and conservatives alike should oppose: authoritarianism, repression, and the steady persecution of dissenting voices. Yet, the downfall of tyranny doesn’t guarantee…
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