Category: Extremism

Extremists and the Pleasures of Destruction

Commentary It is a matter of speculation how far a person’s political opinions are determined by his temperament, his circumstances and his ratiocination, but it is certainly true that many extremists make their choice young, burn their boats and then cannot return, at least for a very long time, to normal life. For personal reasons…


Pentagon Chief Orders Military ‘Stand-Down’ to Address Extremism in Ranks

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin on Wednesday ordered military leaders to spend time talking to their troops about extremism in the ranks of the U.S. armed forces, an issue that has been on the Pentagon’s radar for some time and one that its newly-appointed chief has vowed to tackle. Chief Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Austin…


Pentagon Chief Orders Military-Wide Effort to Address Extremism in Ranks

Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin has ordered U.S. military commanders to spend time talking to their troops about extremism in the ranks of the armed forces, an issue that has been on the Pentagon’s radar for some time and one that its newly appointed chief has vowed to tackle. Chief Pentagon spokesman John Kirby said Austin…