Michael Hewitt

Dec 19, 2024 | nationalinterest.org | David Ayer |Michael Hewitt

Over the last 20 years, America has failed in both war and peace. The world is on fire and is waiting for President Donald Trump to fulfill his promise to bring about a ceasefire in the war and ultimately, broker a peace agreement. The war in Ukraine presents itself as both a challenge to Trump and, for the first time since the end of the Korean War, an opportunity for America to win the war by winning the peace. To envision a successful future, we must look to learn from the past.

Mar 26, 2024 | mondaq.com | Michael Hewitt

The Supreme Court recently issued its highly anticipated ruling in the Jack Daniel's parody case. A link to the full unanimous decision can be found here. At issue was whether VIP Products' dog toy that resembled a bottle of Jack Daniel's whiskey, but with humorously altered words and graphics, was entitled to fair use protection under the First Amendment.

Jun 14, 2023 | nationalinterest.org | Michael Hewitt

This week’s visit by Secretary of State Antony Blinken to Riyadh has rekindled an ongoing conversation over the Middle East, civil nuclear power, and the development of weapons of mass destruction (WMDs). The debate has been around for decades. Every administration for the last twenty years has sought to address concerns over WMDs while wrestling with the conundrum that civil nuclear power programs can provide abundant, low-carbon energy yet also potentially lead to a nuclear weapons program.