Michael Collender

Articles by Michael Collender

How Does the Ukraine Crisis Change the Future of American Power?

Mind reading is a tough business. How can we read Putin’s mind? Many pundits in recent days have tried. They have compared Putin’s intervention in Ukraine to Hitler’s Nazi-expansionist actions on the eve of World War II. This comparison insinuates

How Does the Ukraine Crisis Change the Future of American Power?

Reply to Michael Eric Dyson: No, Loving Jesus Is Not Homoerotic

On Monday, Michael Eric Dyson appeared on The ED Show on MSNBC, this time hosted by Joy Reid. He was introduced as someone knowledgeable in American history and Biblical theology. Dyson, a professor at Georgetown, then insinuated that the Bible’s

Reply to Michael Eric Dyson: No, Loving Jesus Is Not Homoerotic

Paul Walker: How His Classmates Remember Him

I graduated from Village Christian High School the year after Fast & Furious star Paul Walker did. Many of Village Christian Schools’ students attended from elementary all the way through their senior year of high school. Each graduating class at that

Paul Walker: How His Classmates Remember Him

How to Dismantle Iran: Not Red Lines but Fault Lines

Tensions between Iran and Israel over nuclear power have put Iran back in the news. America is confronted with the question: how should we deal with Iran? John McCain has his own advice, which he shared with America during his

How to Dismantle Iran: Not Red Lines but Fault Lines

Lawrence of Arabia Warns America Against Entanglement in Syria

“No one has power with the wind to restrain the wind…” Ecclesiastes 8:8 In his most recent speech to the nation, President Obama urged the American people to support him should he choose to use extremely limited force to stop

Lawrence of Arabia Warns America Against Entanglement in Syria

Can America Win a War in Syria?

Hafez, the 11-year old son of Syrian President Bashar al-Assad, reportedly posted a blistering taunt of President Obama on Facebook. Despite being deliberately antagonistic, his strategic analysis of the situation is remarkably cogent and pointed (suggesting an 11-year old might

Can America Win a War in Syria?