Bonnie Kristian

Bonnie Kristian

Contributing Fellow

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Bonnie Kristian is a contributing fellow at Defense Priorities. She is the author of Untrustworthy: The Knowledge Crisis Breaking Our Brains, Polluting Our Politics, and Corrupting Christian Community (2022) and A Flexible Faith (2018). Kristian is a columnist at Christianity Today, and her work has also been featured in outlets, including The New York Times, The Week, USA Today, CNN, NBC, Politico, and TIME.

Research and writing

Op-eds
NATO made a mistake by promising membership to Ukraine
NATO made a mistake by promising membership to Ukraine
The war in Ukraine has no end in sight
The war in Ukraine has no end in sight
Ron DeSantis could decide Republicans’ foreign policy
Ron DeSantis could decide Republicans’ foreign policy
Why Washington must tread carefully with Taiwan
Why Washington must tread carefully with Taiwan
The right way to mark this Afghan war anniversary
The right way to mark this Afghan war anniversary
Don't Let Russia's Regime Change Plans Draw the U.S. Into War
Don't Let Russia's Regime Change Plans Draw the U.S. Into War
Biden Sends U.S. Troops Back to Somalia
Biden Sends U.S. Troops Back to Somalia
Here’s the real problem with Joe Biden’s reversal on Saudi Arabia
Here’s the real problem with Joe Biden’s reversal on Saudi Arabia
A New Deal with Iran Isn't the Only Way to Avoid War
A New Deal with Iran Isn't the Only Way to Avoid War
The Other Risk of U.S. War With Russia
The Other Risk of U.S. War With Russia
Biden’s dangerous equivocation on Ukraine
Biden’s dangerous equivocation on Ukraine
Are We Sure America Is Not at War in Ukraine?
Are We Sure America Is Not at War in Ukraine?
The strategic incoherence of copying North Korea
The strategic incoherence of copying North Korea
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is chaotic, tragic, and necessary
The US withdrawal from Afghanistan is chaotic, tragic, and necessary
Turmoil and Taliban gains in Afghanistan prove that a US victory will never be possible
Turmoil and Taliban gains in Afghanistan prove that a US victory will never be possible
Biden's latest reasons for bombing Syria defy logic and the Constitution
Biden's latest reasons for bombing Syria defy logic and the Constitution
Bashar Assad's inevitable presidential victory is another sign of the limits on the US's power
Bashar Assad's inevitable presidential victory is another sign of the limits on the US's power
Biden's plan to get out of Afghanistan risks repeating the 'end' of the war in Iraq
Biden's plan to get out of Afghanistan risks repeating the 'end' of the war in Iraq
U.S. War Failed to Democratize Afghanistan. Afghans Want Peace
U.S. War Failed to Democratize Afghanistan. Afghans Want Peace
Biden's diplomacy looks a lot like Trump's, and it comes with the same dangers
Biden's diplomacy looks a lot like Trump's, and it comes with the same dangers
We can't succeed in Afghanistan. Biden's best move is to leave by Trump's May 1 deadline.
We can't succeed in Afghanistan. Biden's best move is to leave by Trump's May 1 deadline.
Biden's Syria Strike was Neither Defensive Nor Defensible
Biden's Syria Strike was Neither Defensive Nor Defensible
Biden can end the US war in Afghanistan in 2 months. He just has to do what Trump agreed to do.
Biden can end the US war in Afghanistan in 2 months. He just has to do what Trump agreed to do.
North Korea's nukes aren't going anywhere, and the US needs to get over it
North Korea's nukes aren't going anywhere, and the US needs to get over it
Biden Needs a New Goal for North Korea
Biden Needs a New Goal for North Korea
Trump copied Obama's failure in Yemen
Trump copied Obama's failure in Yemen
Trump was right to bring troops home from Afghanistan. Biden should finish the job
Trump was right to bring troops home from Afghanistan. Biden should finish the job
Sweeping Hack Gives Biden a Mandate to Reorient America’s Cyber Strategy
Sweeping Hack Gives Biden a Mandate to Reorient America’s Cyber Strategy
Biden's Defense pick is no civilian. But maybe he could help us leave the Middle East.
Biden's Defense pick is no civilian. But maybe he could help us leave the Middle East.
Covid-19 and a presidential election have done to Iran what the Trump administration couldn't
Covid-19 and a presidential election have done to Iran what the Trump administration couldn't