Jeane Kirkpatrick was indeed a great American patriot.

Two earlier posts about her provide reflections on her wisdom:

Revisiting Jean Kirkpatrick's "Blame America First Democrats" Speech

More From Jeane Kirkpatrick

RIP, Ambassador Kirkpatrick.

Here is more:

One of her seminal articles was Dictatorships & Double Standards. H/T to PowerLine for the link.

Bill Buckley wrote St. Jeane of the U.N. in 1984.

Kirkpatrick herself wrote Target America: The United States is in the sights of rogue states in 1999.

Even more:

Why Not Abolish Ignorance? A nice idea often makes for an unpleasant reality

Bill Bennett's comments

Norman Podhoretz on A True American Hero

Some warm recollections of Kirkpatrick in Iron Lady: Remembering Jeane Kirkpatrick.

The passing of Jeane Kirkpatrick reminds us once again that our Greatest Generation of Diplomats are passing quickly from the scene and at a time in our history when we most need those in possession of their intelligence and strength.
Sadly we are lacking those giants in today's world.
A frightening time.