By now, I expect, you're at least aware of the scandal rocking the United Kingdom. Over decades, thousands of young British girls were systematically raped and, in some cases, murdered by immigrant gangs.

Police, politicians, social workers, and journalists refused to hold the criminals to account. Some helped cover up the crimes.

This scandal has been receiving greatly increased attention only since New Year's Day when Elon Musk began furiously tweeting about it.

The members of the gangs have been identified as predominately Muslim men of Pakistani origin.

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For my money, J.D. Vance's best moment on the campaign trail was when ABC News Chief Global Affairs Correspondent Martha Raddatz attempted to grill him for supporting President Trump's claim that Venezuelan gang members had "invaded and conquered" a Denver suburb.

Illegal immigrants belonging to Tren de Aragua had taken over apartment complexes in Aurora where their criminal activities included violence, extortion, drug trafficking, and child prostitution.

The vice-presidential candidate defended Mr. Trump's characterization.

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The end of the Cold War brought no tickertape parades. But after the Berlin Wall fell in 1989, the U.S. and its European allies began taking a "peace dividend." Why spend money on soldiers and guns if no nation still represents a threat?

The attacks of Sept. 11, 2001 were not quite a wakeup call. To defend against Al Qaeda and other "non-state actors" required a veritable army of uniformed agents at airports. But more submarines? What would be the point?

That same year, the U.S. brought the People's Republic of China into the World Trade Organization in the hope – and perhaps expectation – that if we helped the Chinese people rise from poverty, their rulers would become friendlier and more moderate.

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Dear Your Excellency, Radosław Sikorski, Foreign Minister of the Republic of Poland:

Or do you mind if I just call you Radek?

We don't know each other well, but we've met, and you've been a guest on my "Foreign Podicy" podcast.

So, I'm going to be informal. And I'm going to ask you a few questions.

To wit: What the hell are you thinking?

You know what I'm talking about.

On Jan. 27, there will be a commemoration of the 80th anniversary of the liberation of the Auschwitz concentration camp where roughly one million Jews were slaughtered by the Nazis.

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Following revolutions, we Americans have a touching inclination to ask: "Are the new leaders like us? Are they moderates who believe in tolerance and peaceful coexistence?"

Generally, the answer is no.

Take the revolution that just occurred in Syria. It was led by Ahmad al-Sharaa, better known by his nom de guerre, Abu Mohammad al-Jolani. He runs Hayat Tahrir al-Sham (HTS), a rebel group with roots in both al Qaeda and the Islamic State (also known as ISIS). He and HTS have been officially designated as terrorists by the U.S. government.

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