Lt. Col. Robert Maginnis, (ret.)

Robert Maginnis is a retired US Army officer and the author of 12 books, including his most recent, "Preparing for World War III" (2024).

China’s economic woes threaten real war amid tariff battle

Opinion 2 days ago

China’s economic woes threaten real war amid tariff battle

The top reason countries go to war is economic and President Donald Trump’s?tariff battle is now focused on communist China, just as Beijing suffers a host of serious financial challenges.

Here's why US Iron Dome is necessary, but will differ from Israel's

Opinion January 31

Here's why US Iron Dome is necessary, but will differ from Israel's

There are significant challenges to overcome if we are to deploy something similar to Israel’s acclaimed air defense network because the threat to?America?is quite different.

Biden's open-border policy welcomes foreign spies

OPINION May 22

Biden's open-border policy welcomes foreign spies

President Biden’s open border policy has allowed millions of illegal aliens into the United States. Likely, among these illegal aliens are foreign spies.

The Bible’s explainer on UFOs

OPINION August 6, 2023

The Bible’s explainer on UFOs

UFOs – what the Pentagon calls unidentified aerial phenomena, or UAPs – have long fascinated humanity. Unfortunately, we don’t understand such events.

Pentagon leaks reveal Biden's Ukraine war lies and what may happen next

OPINION April 16, 2023

Pentagon leaks reveal Biden's Ukraine war lies and what may happen next

The media have been focusing on the arrest of a 21-year-old National Guardman who is accused of leaking classified military documents. But they should also focus on their contents.

Biden's weakness on full display in Xi meeting – president no match for China's tyrant

OPINION November 15, 2022

Biden's weakness on full display in Xi meeting – president no match for China's tyrant

President Biden and Chinese President Xi Jinping met face-to-face on Monday in Bali. China's goal is world domination. It's not clear if President Biden understands Xi's intentions.

China’s Xi seizes total power, threatens international order with economic strength, military

OPINION October 27, 2022

China’s Xi seizes total power, threatens international order with economic strength, military

China’s Xi seizes total power, threatens international order with calls for ‘world class’ military. Chairman rivals Mao as he vows to ‘reunify’ with Taiwan.

Taiwan deserves full US support but as we continue to poke China's leaders we must be ready

OPINION August 26, 2022

Taiwan deserves full US support but as we continue to poke China's leaders we must be ready

The United States is committed to supporting Taiwan and we should be. But China views recent visits to Taiwan as provocation. We must be ready when China's leadership responds.

China's Xi is a genuine threat to Taiwan and Team Biden needs to wake up

OPINION August 7, 2022

China's Xi is a genuine threat to Taiwan and Team Biden needs to wake up

The Chinese Communist Party led by Xi Jinping is serious about reclaiming Taiwan.China poses a credible threat to Taiwan and the United States. It's time to address it.

Russia's Putin isn't finished in Ukraine

OPINION April 18, 2022

Russia's Putin isn't finished in Ukraine

General Mark Milley, the chairman of the Joint Chiefs, testified that the war in Ukraine is likely to go on for “years.” What are the indicators that war could last “years” and what might be the consequences for the West?

Here are five things we must do to remain a global super power

OPINION April 11, 2022

Here are five things we must do to remain a global super power

America’s global leadership requires the ability to conduct two nearly simultaneous "major regional contingencies," or wars, on opposite sides of the world. At this point we do not have that capability, even though we face the real prospect of significant, possibly simultaneous wars by the middle of this century.

Biden must announce our interests in Ukraine, or risk losing our freedoms

OPINION April 5, 2022

Biden must announce our interests in Ukraine, or risk losing our freedoms

President Joe Biden must tell the American people what national interests are at stake in Ukraine to justify our investment. Right now, our actions appear to be based on emotion, which is the wrong motive to address such critical matters, a real weakness.

Four ways Ukraine could defeat Russia

OPINION March 21, 2022

Four ways Ukraine could defeat Russia

Russia’s Putin massed nearly 200,000 troops on Ukraine’s border calling for that nation’s capitulation, a winner takes all outcome.?Ukraine ignored the giant’s arrogant challenges, stepped forward and proved itself far more capable than the Russians ever anticipated.

Putin wants Ukraine and if we do nothing to stop him our world will never be the same

OPINION March 11, 2022

Putin wants Ukraine and if we do nothing to stop him our world will never be the same

Brave Ukrainians are likely to continue to resist Putin’s assaults and therefore, because of Russia’s significant military power and past experience, we should expect the Kremlin’s tyrant to go "full Aleppo" on them, no holds barred, no mercy.

Here are 6 indicators of new Cold War against Russia and China

OPINION March 7, 2022

Here are 6 indicators of new Cold War against Russia and China

The war in Ukraine is another indicator of our new cold war, which pits the U.S. and its allies against Russia and China, creating levels of anxiety not experienced since the end of the old Cold War.

Biden must be crystal clear with Putin and his generals about risks of nuclear war

OPINION March 2, 2022

Biden must be crystal clear with Putin and his generals about risks of nuclear war

The Russians have plenty of nuclear weapons and the means to deliver them

Russia-Ukraine war preview of new authoritarian world order

OPINION February 28, 2022

Russia-Ukraine war preview of new authoritarian world order

The tyrants in Moscow and Beijing are intent on transforming the post-Cold War liberal world order in favor of one dominated by those with big sticks and deep pockets.

What's next from Russia, Ukraine and the new Cold War?

Russia February 23, 2022

What's next from Russia, Ukraine and the new Cold War?

Here's what to expect after Putin's land grab in Ukraine: Sovereign nations across the world will make decisions where they stand based on their view of both Russia and China, the world’s rising power.

Why it's better than a 50-50 chance that Russia will attack Ukraine this winter

OPINION November 26, 2021

Why it's better than a 50-50 chance that Russia will attack Ukraine this winter

The director of Ukraine’s defense agency anticipates Russian forces near the Russia-Ukraine border will attack by the end of January or early February 2022, according to the Military Times.