Military Industrial Complex
Congress should walk Trump's talk on arms industry stock buybacks
Now that the president has identified the problem, lawmakers have a real opportunity to follow through
January 16, 2026
Analysis
Latin America
If done right, Trump's oil plans could benefit Venezuelans
But it would take major significant systematic changes both commercially and in the government, and it's unclear whether any of that is in the works
January 16, 2026
Europe
If Europe starts attacking Russian cargo ships, all bets are off
The consequences will be negative, from shattering the order it claims to defend all the way up to a possible nuclear confrontation
January 15, 2026
Europe
Germany's grandstanding on Iran: The best Europe can muster?
Chancellor Merz predicts the demise of the regime, but it's just more performative rhetoric, not strategy, and helps no one
January 15, 2026
Latin America
Trump’s quest to kick America's ‘Iraq War syndrome’
Experts say the 'easy' Venezuela operation is reminiscent of George H.W. Bush's 1989 invasion of Panama, which in part served to bury the ghosts of Vietnam
January 14, 2026
Europe
Sorry, the EU has no right to cry 'McCarthyism'
European elites have a consistency problem. They go wild over Trump sanctions on their digital rules yet do nothing about his punishment of Israel critics.
January 13, 2026
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