Resisting the escalation in Ukraine
It is imperative that the United States, in particular, approaches the situation with pragmatism and foresight
American foreign policy
Tuesday
Tuesday
Victoria Nuland was the Kremlin’s princess of darkness
The departing State Department official was always ready to speak her mind, especially when it came to Russia’s malign intentions
Air Force employee catfished into sharing military secrets
‘Sweet Dave, the supply of weapons is completely classified, which is great!’
Tuesday
Can the US airman who set himself on fire ‘Rest in Power?’
Aaron Bushnell burned himself to death outside the Israeli Embassy to protest the bombing of Gaza
Wednesday
Bring back the Marilyn Monroe Doctrine
For Americans to have confidence once again, the protection of our flag travels with them wherever they go
Friday
Alexei Navalny won’t be the last of Putin’s martyrs
What can the US do that would make actually much of a difference?
Will the West make Putin regret the death of Navalny?
His defiant stand in opposition to the corrupt Putin regime is the definition of courage
Thursday
Donald Trump and the clash of realities
Reality itself is contested today in a way that goes beyond anything in earlier US history
Tuesday
Inside the Biden administration’s indifference towards rescuing Americans from Afghanistan
‘They’d give ’em one or two phone calls and then just forget about them’
Saturday
Biden’s action in Iraq and Syria is merely delayed reaction
He doesn’t do, he dithers
Tuesday
What are Biden’s options on Iran?
The most extreme moves on the table are an attack against Iranian vessels at sea or targeting Iran itself
Monday
Is China using Mexico as a back door to trade with the US?
It appears shortsighted to celebrate Mexico becoming our top trading partner as an absolute ‘decoupling’ success
Monday
Venezuela is essential for China’s ambitions
Beijing has pushed Latin America away from the United States in ways that the Soviet Union never could
Sunday
Why Joe Biden’s Latin America policy is failing
The US may remain the region’s top trading partner. That doesn’t mean it’s beating China
Monday
Venezuelans voted to annex Guyana. What’s next?
Esequibo constitutes around two-thirds of the Guyanese territory
Thursday
China will miss Henry Kissinger
He dedicated a great part of his life to bettering the Sino-American relationship
Wednesday
Joe Biden don’t get no respect
He’s convinced that he’s right, that he’s smart, that he’s better than the rest
Tuesday
Is killing civilians ever justified?
Israel is killing large numbers of unarmed men, women and children as it tries to destroy Hamas
Why the post-Cold War era is far from over
Avoiding repetition of the errors that marred US policy in the recent past will require more than money
Biden and Xi will resolve nothing in San Francisco
US-China relations have gotten worse since their last meeting, not better