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Posted on 10/12/2025 8:05:37 PM PDT by Freeleesy
Conservatives have long championed the principle of "peace through strength," a doctrine rooted in the belief that a strong, resolute nation deters aggression and fosters stability. This approach, exemplified by leaders like Ronald Reagan and Menachem Begin, prioritizes military readiness, clear moral conviction, and unwavering support for allies to secure peace without capitulation. Unlike policies that rely on appeasement or concessions, conservatives understand that weakness invites conflict, while strength commands respect.
Ronald Reagan: Defeating the Soviet Threat. Ronald Reagan, the 40th President of the United States, embodied "peace through strength" in his confrontation with the Soviet Union. In the 1980s, Reagan rejected détente’s passive coexistence with communism, instead rebuilding America’s military, investing in the Strategic Defense Initiative (SDI), and projecting unapologetic resolve. His bold rhetoric—calling the Soviet Union an “evil empire”—and his massive defense buildup pressured the Kremlin economically and ideologically. By supporting anti-communist movements, such as Solidarity in Poland, and maintaining a robust nuclear arsenal, Reagan forced the Soviets to the negotiating table. The result? The Berlin Wall fell, the Soviet Union collapsed, and millions were freed from tyranny—all without firing a shot in direct conflict. Reagan’s strength didn’t provoke war; it prevented it.
Menachem Begin: Defending Israel’s Right to Exist. In Israel, Prime Minister Menachem Begin demonstrated how strength secures peace in a volatile region. Facing existential threats from hostile neighbors, Begin authorized the 1981 airstrike on Iraq’s Osirak nuclear reactor, a decisive act that thwarted Saddam Hussein’s nuclear ambitions. Critics decried the move as reckless, but it ensured Israel’s survival and regional stability. Yet Begin also showed strength in diplomacy, signing the 1979 Camp David Accords with Egypt’s Anwar Sadat. Backed by Israel’s ironclad military, Begin negotiated from a position of power, securing a lasting peace treaty with Egypt—proof that strength can pave the way for diplomacy when adversaries know weakness isn’t an option. In fact. (The peace treaty Israel-Egyot, is the longest in the ME).
More Conservative Examples of Peace Through Strength. - Margaret Thatcher (United Kingdom): The Iron Lady’s unyielding stance during the Falklands War (1982) reclaimed British territory from Argentine aggression. Her resolve strengthened NATO’s cohesion and deterred further Soviet adventurism in the Cold War. Thatcher’s partnership with Reagan also bolstered Western unity, ensuring peace through collective strength.
- Winston Churchill (United Kingdom): Though before the modern conservative movement, Churchill’s warnings against Nazi appeasement in the 1930s and his leadership in World War II laid the groundwork for conservative foreign policy. His insistence on military preparedness and moral clarity rallied the Allies to victory, proving that strength, not concessions, defeats tyranny.
- Theodore Roosevelt (United States): Roosevelt’s “speak softly and carry a big stick” philosophy epitomized conservative strength. His expansion of the U.S. Navy and bold diplomacy, like mediating the Russo-Japanese War (1905), earned America global respect and averted broader conflicts. [In foreign policy Roosevelt was a conservative].
The Conservative Difference.
Conservatives reject the naive belief that goodwill alone secures peace. History shows that tyrants and terrorists exploit weakness—whether it’s Chamberlain’s Munich Agreement or modern hesitancy to confront rogue regimes. Leaders like Reagan, Begin, Thatcher, and others understood that peace requires a backbone: a military that overawes adversaries, a foreign policy that rewards allies and punishes aggressors, and a moral clarity that refuses to equivocate on freedom. This is why conservatives invest in defense, support allies like Israel and NATO partners, and confront threats like Iran or China head-on. Strength isn’t the enemy of peace—it’s its foundation.
Sources and Further Reading. - Reagan’s speeches and SDI policies: National Archives, Reagan Presidential Library. - Begin’s Osirak strike and Camp David Accords: Israel State Archives, Begin Heritage Center. - Thatcher’s Falklands War: UK National Archives. - Churchill’s wartime leadership: Churchill Archives Centre, Cambridge. - Roosevelt’s naval expansion: Theodore Roosevelt Collection, Harvard University.
This conservative approach—rooted in strength, resolve, and principle—remains the surest path to a peaceful world. Weakness tempts chaos; strength ensures order.
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Trump might join the list.
Doesn’t work with the left. Remember Ted Kennedy-the swimmer-meeting with the Soviets under Reagan? Just look at Gaza and Trump. A couple of grudging compliments.
Ah, Peace through Strength, the most effective Neo-Con slogan, they probably paid advertising firms lots of our fed-bux for this.
‘Alliances’ everywhere with all kinds of sketchy regimes all over the world so our military, blood and treasure would always be kept busy.
Brought to you by Lockheed Martin’s Jr.
(’We never forget who we’re working for’: the Globohomo Banking Cartels).
It ended the Cold War and it restrains Russia, China, and North Korea while keeping Israel alive.
I bet quite a few on the left are not very happy Trump is seen as the peacemaker
Yeah its not a political thing like they are trying to make it be.
What it is, is THE HISTORICALLY PROVEN WAY FOR PEACE.
Conservatives just understand history and acknowledge and do what works.
Under President Trump’s leadership, the policy is clear:
1. Prevent the Islamic Republic from pursuing genocidal nuclear ambitions.
2. Avoid prolonged wars, favoring decisive, targeted operations to neutralize threats.
During his first administration, Trump authorized a precise ‘knockout’ strike against Syria’s Assad regime in response to its use of chemical weapons.
Allies Join President Trump in Taking Action to Stop Syria’s Chemical Weapons Attacks.
April 4, 2018
[Trump White House Archives]
https://trumpwhitehouse.archives.gov/articles/joined-allies-president-trump-takes-action-end-syrias-chemical-weapons-attacks/
So was June 2025 Op. Midnight Hammer:
Operation Midnight Hammer: Timeline of US strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities
22 Jun 2025 — Operation used advanced deception tactics with over 125 aircraft and first-ever deployment of 30,000-pound bunker-busters
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The obsessed “this, that is Neo con” thing is old. Though the likes of warmonger hypocrite Tucker- Qatarldon will repeat it while he is upset the head of snake wars - his Islamic Republic of Iran got weakened.
Heck yeah!
I was a participant in the execution of this policy, through my actions while stationed at U-Tapap TRNAS, Rayonh Province, Thailand between October 1971 and June 1974, and then as a Cold War Veteran, between July 1974 and February ,1980.
Thanks you for your heroic service.
God bless.
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