Shea Bradley-Farrell, Ph.D., is a foreign policy and national security expert in Washington, D.C. and the president of Counterpoint Institute for Policy, Research and Education (CIPRE).
Nationalism and Freedom: Thirty Years After the Fall of the Berlin Wall

Nationalism and Freedom: Thirty Years After the Fall of the Berlin Wall

“Who are we, what holds us together, and how do we stay together so as to bear our burdens as a community? For conservatism is about national identity.”
— Sir Roger Scruton

Time to Negotiate Peace Between Ukraine and Russia

Time to Negotiate Peace Between Ukraine and Russia

The continuing war will plunge Europeans into a brutal winter, while Russia profits.

September 21, 2022
Joe Biden’s Pick for Hungary: Ambassador or Antagonist?

Joe Biden’s Pick for Hungary: Ambassador or Antagonist?

The U.S. administration should not have begun an ambassador’s new relationship with a foreign ally using the sort of condemnation and condescension reserved for recently vanquished mortal enemies.

The U.S. and EU Imagine No Borders—Except for Ukraine

The U.S. and EU Imagine No Borders—Except for Ukraine

A misinformed ideal of humanitarianism has American and European ruling parties recklessly pushing open borders without considering the costs or long-term consequences—not just for the host country but also for the mass influx of immigrants.