Michael Makovsky

Jan 9, 2025 | jinsa.org | Yoni Tobin |Michael Makovsky |John Hannah

Joe Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan haunted his presidency. His poll numbers at home never recovered, and foreign aggressors took his ineptitude as an invitation to challenge US interests. Donald Trump will have a unique opportunity to do the exact opposite at the start of his second term — a sort of “reverse Afghanistan” that shocks the world through the successful application of American power — by cooperating with Israel to destroy Iran’s nuclear program.

Jan 8, 2025 | nypost.com | John Hannah |Michael Makovsky

Joe Biden’s disastrous withdrawal from Afghanistan haunted his presidency. His poll numbers at home never recovered, and foreign aggressors took his ineptitude as an invitation to challenge US interests. Donald Trump will have a unique opportunity to do the exact opposite at the start of his second term — a sort of “reverse Afghanistan” that shocks the world through the successful application of American power — by cooperating with Israel to destroy Iran’s nuclear program.

Nov 18, 2024 | jinsa.org | Nolan Judd |Michael Makovsky

Some of these delays may be for legitimate reasons—such as U.S. shortages—but others are intentional. The Biden administration has drawn from the Obama playbook, using bureaucratic processes to avoid or slow delivery of weapons without technically blocking them. During the 2014 war in Gaza, President Obama delayed but didn’t block the transfer of Hellfire missiles and other munitions to Israel to restrain its military operations.

Oct 19, 2024 | wnd.com | Michael Makovsky |Blaise Misztal

“Don’t.” That has been President Biden’s repeated message to Iran and Hezbollah in the year since Hamas attack Israel on October 7. Well, Iran just did. Again. That makes Tehran’s October 1 attack on Israel with about 180 ballistic missiles a test not just of Israeli resolve, but of American credibility. The United States should join with Israel in imposing, as national security advisor Jake Sullivan said, “severe consequences” on Iran.

Oct 16, 2024 | highlandcountypress.com | Michael Makovsky

By Michael Makovsky & Blaise Real Clear Wire“Don’t.” That has been President Biden’s repeated message to Iran and Hezbollah in the year since Hamas attack Israel on October 7. Well, Iran just did. Again. That makes Tehran’s October 1 attack on Israel with about 180 ballistic missiles a test not just of Israeli resolve, but of American credibility. The United States should join with Israel in imposing, as national security adviser Jake Sullivan said, “severe consequences” on Iran.