Sean Durns

Sean Durns was the deputy commentary editor for the Washington Examiner. He is now the director of the Counter Extremist Research Center at the Capital Research Center.

Gov. Gavin Newsom (D-CA), center, addresses the audience at the Munich Security Conference in Munich, Germany.

Beltway Confidential

Let them eat steak

Sean Durns · March 11, 2026 2:42 pm

Pieces of missiles and drones recovered after attacks by Iran

Beltway Confidential

Why Iran is attacking its Arab neighbors

Sean Durns · March 11, 2026 10:35 am

Iran's Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei waves to his supporters during a press conference after casting his ballot for the parliamentary runoff elections in Tehran on May 10, 2024. (Photo by ATTA KENARE / AFP) (Photo by ATTA KENARE/AFP via Getty Images)

Foreign Policy

Ali Khamenei, 1939-2026

Sean Durns · March 6, 2026 4:30 am

In this photo released by an official website of the office of the Iranian supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei speaks in a meeting, in Tehran, Iran, Sunday, Feb. 1, 2026. (Office of the Iranian Supreme Leader via AP)

Columnists

A different war in the Middle East

Sean Durns · March 2, 2026 3:19 pm

Iranian Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei.

Columnists

The Islamic Republic had its chance

Sean Durns · February 28, 2026 11:34 am

A hat with embroidered assault rifles in support of the second amendment

Beltway Confidential

Mexico shows the futility and danger of gun control

Sean Durns · February 24, 2026 8:32 am

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth speaks at the Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, Monday, Feb. 9, 2026. (AP Photo/Patrick Whittle)

In Focus

Why the Trump administration is focused on the defense industrial base

Sean Durns · February 22, 2026 2:00 pm

United States Undersecretary of War for Policy Elbridge Colby.

Columnists

NATO 3.0 is here, and that’s a good thing

Sean Durns · February 18, 2026 9:50 am

Beltway Confidential

Jimmy Lai’s fate is a warning for Taiwan

Sean Durns · February 13, 2026 8:00 am

Chinese President Xi Jinping speaks during a meeting with British Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Beijing.

In Focus

China is already waging war on American soil

Sean Durns · February 11, 2026 2:00 pm

Vladimir Putin and Xi Jinping at meeting in Moscow.

Columnists

Why China is fueling Russia’s war on Ukraine

Sean Durns · February 9, 2026 3:22 pm

Chinese President Xi Jinping raises his glass to toasts after speaking at the National Day Reception at the Great Hall of the People on the eve of the 76th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China in Beijing, Tuesday, Sept. 30, 2025. (AP Photo/Ng Han Guan)

In Focus

A ‘new world order’ is here, and it’s here to stay

Sean Durns · February 4, 2026 2:00 pm