The short, sad career of Patrick Shanahan | Eli Lake / Syndicated columnist
Shanahan was out of his depth as the civilian leader of the world's largest military.
Don’t blame Trump for Iran’s aggression | Eli Lake / Syndicated columnist
Now that Iran is threatening to exceed the limits to uranium enrichment it agreed to in the 2015 nuclear deal, it's more important than ever...
How Congress can help Trump deter Iran | Eli Lake / Syndicated columnist
A nonbinding congressional resolution warning Iran's supreme leader not to escalate against U.S. forces or allies in the region might serve as a useful deterrent.
Don’t give in to Iranian blackmail | Eli Lake / Syndicated columnist
Europe should resist the appeasement temptation.
Focus on leaking of intelligence as surveillance abuse, not just spying | Eli Lake / Syndicated columnist
Given that Mueller did not find the conspiracy alleged by people such as Brennan, those leaks now deserve scrutiny.
Ilhan Omar’s anti-Israel nativism will haunt Democrats
It's true that criticism of the pro-Israel lobby is not in and of itself anti-Semitic. But it's important to remember that this lobby is comprised...
Just say no to negotiations with Maduro | Eli Lake / Syndicated columnist
The Venezuelan strongman's sham election — which barred most of the opposition and was widely deplored as illegitimate by most of the hemisphere — did...
The exiled court protecting Venezuelan democracy | Eli Lake / Syndicated columnist
The tribunal had already ruled that Maduro's May re-election was not legitimate. But Jan. 9 marked the end of his first term in office.
Mattis puts Trump’s presidency in peril | Eli Lake / Syndicated columnist
Mattis embodied military virtue and the spirit of public service. As long as he served the president, reluctant Republicans could point to the Pentagon and...