Articles by James Carafano

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Hacker Down–Not So Anonymous Anymore

James Carafano | March 07, 2012

An ace hacker brought down by the FBI gave up enough on fellow members of the shadowy hackavist group Anonymous to indict six individuals in… Read More

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Thinking Big about Social Networks Down Under

James Carafano | March 06, 2012

Can Twitter get you killed? Can Facebook start and stop wars? Can terrorism be financed through Paypal, and might people arm themselves through eBay? These… Read More

 

FBI Worries About America Unwired

James Carafano | March 05, 2012

Evil activity online could be more dangerous than transnational terrorists, warns FBI Director Robert Mueller. Speaking before the RSA Cyber Security Conference last Thursday, he… Read More

 

Obama Hearts Israel . . . Oh, Really?

James Carafano | March 04, 2012

At the annual American Israel Public Affairs Committee (AIPAC) meeting in Washington today, President Barack Obama delivered a speech on US-Israeli relations under his presidency,… Read More

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The Wrong Adam Smith

James Carafano | March 02, 2012

If you are looking for a great example of a national leader who can’t get his priorities in order, look no further than Representative Adam… Read More

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An Anonymous War

James Carafano | March 01, 2012

Anonymous, the shadowy hactivist group, may have just declared war on the United States. This raises questions: How would we know, and what does this… Read More

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Gut Ships and Planes, but Cybersecurity—Not So Fast

James Carafano | February 29, 2012

Futurists who applaud Obama for gutting conventional forces—ships, planes, and boots on the ground—and (allegedly) shifting to emerging, asymmetrical, or hybrid threats (pick your adjective… Read More

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What to Do If Israel Attacks

James Carafano | February 29, 2012

What to make of the recent leaks that the Israelis are telling Washington, “If we attack, we won’t tell you first”? There is some speculation… Read More

 

If Nobel Were Alive, Would He Take His Prize Back?

James Carafano | February 28, 2012

Shocker news: Apparently, you don’t have to do anything to promote the cause of peace to be nominated for the Nobel Peace Prize. Bradley Manning,… Read More

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Nightmare Cinema: A World Under Obama’s Arms Control

James Carafano | February 22, 2012

In a recent speech to the Conference on Global Zero, Rose Gottemoeller, the Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance, told the cheering masses, “New… Read More

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Iran Shows How to Rope-a-Dope

James Carafano | February 22, 2012

Talks between Iran and the U.N. “watchdog” International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) just failed big time. You would never know that talking to Ali Asghar… Read More

 

The Terrorists Are Still Coming

James Carafano | February 17, 2012

According to The Washington Post, today “[t]he FBI and the U.S. Capitol Police arrested a man…after a lengthy investigation into an alleged plot to carry… Read More

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When Is Congress the Most Dangerous?

James Carafano | February 17, 2012

When it comes to cybersecurity, maybe Americans ought to be happy with a do-nothing Congress. Remember the rush to pass the Stop Online Privacy Act… Read More

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Choosing Decline: The Meaning of Obama’s Defense Guidance and Budget

James Carafano | February 17, 2012

The Defending Defense project—a joint initiative of AEI, the Foreign Policy Initiative, and the Heritage Foundation—brought together Senators Jon Kyl (R–AZ), Kelly Ayotte (R–NH), and… Read More

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Left and Right Argue Terrorism Ups and Downs

James Carafano | February 14, 2012

Can we be confident that President Obama’s counterterrorism strategy is headed in the right direction? When I posted a chart to suggest that the numbers… Read More

 

George Will Makes a Point on Defense

James Carafano | February 09, 2012

In a recent comment George Will threw down the gauntlet to conservatives to explain how the White House hasn’t stolen their traditional claim championing a… Read More

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Washington Post Terrorism Poll Misses Point

James Carafano | February 08, 2012

A new Washington Post–ABC News poll finds that “the sharpest edges of President Obama’s counterterrorism policy, including the use of drone aircraft to kill suspected… Read More

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How to Grade a “Hollow” Military

James Carafano | February 07, 2012

The Congressional Research Service (CRS) recently delivered a new report, “A Historical Perspective on ‘Hollow Forces.’” It is cold comfort to those who are really… Read More

 

U.S. Closes Embassy in Syria; Should Take Action Against Assad Regime

James Carafano | February 06, 2012

With the crisis in Syria escalating, CNN reports that the U.S. State Department has closed its embassy there, pulling out all remaining staff due to… Read More

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Slime First, Debate Later? No Way, Winslow

James Carafano | January 26, 2012

Editor’s note: Earlier this month, the Huffington Post published a “commentary” on the F-35 by four left-leaning defense analysts.  Clearly, none of these men are… Read More

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Getting the Facts Straight on the Taliban

James Carafano | January 17, 2012

The relationship between the Taliban and al-Qaeda was one of the hot topics of Monday night’s presidential debate. Candidate Ron Paul downplayed the dangers of… Read More

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DEBATE PREP: America the Cyber Sucker?

James Carafano | November 16, 2011

The scene from “Casablanca” says it all. “I’m shocked-shocked to find that gambling is going on in here,” Police Inspector Renault declares.  Immediately, the croupier… Read More

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Morning Bell: Honoring Veterans Day

James Carafano | November 11, 2011

Today, we at The Heritage Foundation are proud to honor Veterans Day by pausing to remember the men and women in uniform who serve this… Read More

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Draconian Defense Cuts Will Reduce Safety

James Carafano | November 04, 2011

There are many ways to balance a budget. Most of us, for example, spend 30 percent or more of our income on housing. Skipping mortgage… Read More

 

A View from the Border

James Carafano | October 31, 2011

How goes the battle for the border? Heritage Foundation Latin American specialist Ray Walser and I spent some time on the border at Laredo, Texas, with… Read More

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Obama’s Middle East: Withdrawal from Iraq

James Carafano | October 21, 2011

The word is out that all U.S. troops will be withdrawn from Iraq by the end of the year. While every American shares the conviction… Read More

 

Lessons of Libya

James Carafano | October 21, 2011

That indigenous forces backed by Western military power could overthrow an odious unpopular regime backed by a second-rate military ought to come as no surprise…. Read More

 

United States Thwarts Iranian Terrorist Plot

James Carafano | October 11, 2011

U.S. authorities announced today that they disrupted an Iranian plan to commit a “significant terrorist act in the United States,” making it the forty-second thwarted… Read More

 

Obama’s Fantasy of War

James Carafano | September 21, 2011

Progressive Presidents love war in the shadows. During World War I, Woodrow Wilson wanted to spy on all Americans. FDR created the OSS during World… Read More

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Reflections on 9/11: Keep America Safe, Free, and Prosperous

James Carafano | September 07, 2011

I was still on active duty in the U.S. Army and stationed at the National Defense University, where I was editor of the journal Joint… Read More