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ROK
October 6, 2026
China's Next Target Isn't America. It's Our Allies
Beijing is using economic leverage, and South Korea's own regulatory policies, to drive a wedge in the U.S.–Korea alliance and pressure American tech companies. Stewart argues that Washington must recognize the strategy for what it is before it succeeds.
Read in Washington Examiner →
Uganda
August 10, 2026
American Foreign Policy Should Reward Transparency, Not Silence
Uganda reported its Ebola outbreak openly and contained it — and was met with U.S. travel restrictions. Co-authored with former Rep. Jim Moran, this bipartisan piece argues those restrictions should be lifted so that candor about outbreaks is rewarded, not punished.
Read in Roll Call →
AI
August 2, 2026
America Must Put AI to Work Defending Our Critical Infrastructure
Adversaries are already trying to exploit artificial intelligence against America's critical infrastructure. Stewart makes the case that the same technology can help the U.S. anticipate threats and defend the systems the country depends on — if Washington puts it to work.
Read in Washington Examiner →
ROK
July 31, 2026
An American Ally Is Adopting Beijing's Playbook
A House Judiciary Committee report on Seoul's treatment of an American company raises hard questions about whether South Korea is honoring the rule-of-law principles that anchor the alliance.
Read in The Hill →
Drones
April 23, 2026
Drone Incursions at U.S. Military Bases Expose Civilian Infrastructure Risk
Unauthorized drones over U.S. military installations are a warning sign for the power grid, food supply, and other civilian systems that are far less protected. Co-authored with Steve Haro, Stewart argues the gap must be closed before it is exploited.
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SATCOM
April 3, 2026
Trump FCC's Satellite Gamble Undermines America's Military Networks
Proposed FCC changes to internationally harmonized satellite interference rules could weaken the military communications that depend on reliable connectivity. Stewart warns that a regulatory shortcut at home carries real consequences for the warfighter.
Read in Washington Examiner →
Health
March 11, 2026
Rubio's Strategy Is Working: Reform Global Health Without Retreating From It
With USAID merged into the State Department, critics claim America is abandoning global health. Co-authored with Rep. Mark Green, this piece argues the opposite: reforming aid programs rather than walking away from them is the prudent path.
Read in Washington Examiner →
AI
February 23, 2026
It's Time to Lead on AI — The Utah Way
Utah's Artificial Intelligence Transparency Act represents the kind of principled, state-led governance that Washington has so far failed to deliver on AI. Stewart makes the case that responsible AI regulation isn't a brake on innovation — it's the foundation for America to lead the global race with confidence.
Read in Deseret News →
EU
February 11, 2026
After EU Stalls Trade Deal, It's Time for the US to Get Tough
After the European Union suspended approval of a U.S. trade framework over tensions about Greenland, Stewart argues that Washington's response should be firm rather than accommodating.
Read in Washington Examiner →
Aid
July 29, 2025
The American-Made Secret Weapon That Can Earn Trump the Nobel Prize
Co-authored with William Moore of the Eleanor Crook Foundation: American-made therapeutic food can save malnourished children abroad while supporting U.S. farmers — a model for reformed foreign aid.
Read in Daily Caller →
AI
June 13, 2025
AI Can Sharpen America's Edge in the Pacific — If We Move Now
Artificial intelligence could be the decisive advantage for U.S. forces in the Indo-Pacific, but only if Washington moves with urgency. Stewart makes the case that the window to lead is open now and will not stay open for long.
Read in Roll Call →
AI
June 8, 2025
We Need Guardrails for Artificial Superintelligence — Before It's Too Late
The window to set sensible guardrails on advanced AI is closing — Washington needs to act before the technology outruns the rules.
Read in the New York Post →
Africa
April 12, 2025
How to Stabilize a Region, Gain a Friend, and Combat China: Partner With Africa
Co-authored with former Assistant U.S. Trade Representative Rosa Whitaker: a tax credit for American investment in African critical minerals would cut dependence on China.
Read in The Hill →
PRC
March 19, 2025
How Trump Can Deter China: Strength and Unity
Deterring Beijing comes down to two things: credible American strength and unity among the U.S. and its allies. Co-authored with former Rep. Jim Moran, this bipartisan piece lays out what a serious China deterrence posture requires.
Read in Roll Call →
FBI
January 3, 2025
Kash Patel Is the Right Man to Restore Trust in the FBI
The FBI's credibility crisis isn't a political talking point — it's an institutional reality with real national security consequences. Stewart makes the case drawing on years overseeing the intelligence community from the House Intelligence Committee.
Read in Deseret News →
F-35
December 26, 2024
America Needs Drones and the F-35 to Win the Next War
A world-record-setting B-1B pilot and former House Appropriations member explains why the drones-vs.-fighters debate is a false choice — and why getting it wrong has consequences for American air superiority.
Read on Fox News →
Ukraine
December 10, 2024
Biden Responded to the World. Trump Will Lead It
Russia's largest drone attack and North Korean troops in Ukraine show why peace will require clear American leadership, not reaction.
Read in Washington Examiner →
DC
April 1, 2024
Lessons Trump Has Learned: Washington Will Change Radically Come 2025
Written months before the election outcome was known, this piece previewed the institutional disruptions a returning Trump administration would bring. Co-authored with Senior Adviser Christian Whiton.
Read in Washington Times →
UA
May 3, 2023
I Met With Zelenskyy in Ukraine and Told Him to Shift Strategy in These 4 Ways
After traveling to Kyiv and meeting directly with President Zelenskyy, Stewart offered a candid assessment: Russia's military was overestimated, the battlefield had shifted, and U.S. strategy needed clear goals and a path to resolution.
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Tech
March 13, 2023
We Protect Children in the Physical World — Why Not the Digital World?
Co-authored with Utah Gov. Spencer Cox, this piece made the case for the Social Media Child Protection Act — the same safeguards society demands in every other domain must apply online, where evidence of harm to children is unmistakable.
Read in Deseret News →
NATO
October 6, 2022
Congress Can't Keep Funding Ukraine Forever Without a Strategy to End the War
A House Appropriations and Intelligence Committee member's direct challenge: define what success looks like in Ukraine, or Congress cannot responsibly authorize billions more. A principled stand from inside the appropriations process.
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