Letters to the Editor

05 Aug

Arming Teachers: A Misguided ‘Solution’

Arming Teachers: A Misguided ‘Solution’ is my latest opinion letter posting today and being printed in Sunday’s New York Times.

18 Aug

UKRAINE: THE KEY TO UNLOCKING THE RUSSIAN-AMERICAN STALEMATE

Alexander Vindman, the former U.S. Army lieutenant colonel, provided testimony to the Congress in 2019 that framed the charge of abuse of power in the impeachment trial of former president Donald Trump. In doing so, Vindman displayed a political courage that is far different from courage on the battlefield. He is an American hero on various levels. Nevertheless, his policy positions on Ukraine, if adopted, would pose a danger to U.S. national security policy, risking an unnecessary confrontation with Russia and a divided transatlantic alliance.

14 Jul

Bombast in the Black Sea: the Latest British Provocation

Post-World War II British foreign policy has included a number of provocative steps that have weakened British standing; created complications in the international arena; and raised the possibility of serious confrontation.

26 Mar

Biden administration’s approach to Russia and China unproductive | COMMENTARY

President Biden’s national security strategy was on display this month, and the picture was mostly unimpressive.

Recent News and Latest Book

03 Nov

Book Talk and Signing Nov. 7th in DC

Join us at East City Bookshop for a book talk and signing with Melvin Goodman, former CIA division chief and US-Soviet relations expert.

Melvin Goodman will sign books after the event.

28 Oct

Podcast of Pratt Library Event: Writers LIVE

Listen to the podcast of my latest appearance on Tuesday, October 24 at 6:30pm. Speaking at the Pratt Library, Maryland State Library for the Blind & Physically Handicapped (LBPH). Writers LIVE: Melvin A. Goodman, Whistleblower at the CIA at the Pratt Library, Baltimore MD.
Writers LIVE programs are supported in part by The Miss Howard Hubbard Adult Programming Fund.