Brett Velicovich

OPINION January 3, 2020

Brett Velicovich: Soleimani was Iran's terror CEO -- The world is safer (not more dangerous) now that he's gone

If Soleimani had been left to operate with impunity, he would have been responsible for the deaths of hundreds more Americans.

OPINION December 21, 2019

Brett Velicovich: FBI misconduct in Trump spying probe shows reforms needed to stop government abuses

FBI and Justice Department officials have an important and urgent assignment over the holidays: come up with reforms to correct the serious flaws and potential for abuse in the process used to get the permission of a secret court to spy on fellow Americans.

OPINION August 1, 2019

Brett Velicovich: Dems want to weaken our ability to counter Iranian aggression

America’s ability to deter Iranian aggression is threatened by the recent vote of the Democratic-controlled House of Representatives to repeal the 2001 Authorization for Use of Military Force (AUMF).

OPINION July 2, 2019

Brett Velicovich: Trump scores big at this year’s G20

Donald Trump’s foreign policy vision is crystal clear — American interests must come first.

OPINION June 26, 2019

Brett Velicovich: Iran now sees America as weak – That’s dangerous

Trump's decision to put new financial sanctions on Iran in response to the downing of a U.S. surveillance drone is simply not enough to deter Iran in the near term.

OPINION June 12, 2019

Brett Velicovich: Yes, Trump is an existential threat. But not to America, to global elites like Biden

Be prepared for more over-the-top claims from Joe Biden about the threat to the existence of America that President Trump poses. The truth is Biden and the global elite are the ones becoming extinct.

OPINION June 11, 2019

Brett Velicovich: Don't be fooled, China's outreach to Russia is a desperate cry for help

China’s economy is reeling from President Trump’s strategic tariffs, and Beijing is getting desperate.

OPINION May 28, 2019

Brett Velicovich: Trump trip to Japan will benefit US and our allies

President Trump’s just-concluded visit to Japan was more than ceremonial. The four-day trip furthered his bold and broad agenda to strengthen ties with key U.S. allies that play a vital role in resolving the world’s greatest geopolitical challenges.

OPINION May 16, 2019

Brett Velicovich: Attacks on Saudi oil pipelines and tankers have Iran's fingerprints all over them

Recent attacks on two oil pumping stations in Saudi Arabia by armed drones coupled with the sabotage of oil tankers in the Gulf may be proof that the Iranian regime is clearly ok with escalating tensions in the region, even if it means disrupting the global oil supply chain and endangering the world’s energy resources.  

OPINION April 30, 2019

Brett Velicovich: My hunt for Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi

There was always one elusive target on every tour. One guy we hunted and chased but somehow kept slipping away. Every team had its archnemesis. Mine during the summer of 2010 was a man we called Abu Dua.