Africa
Trump returns to a failed playbook in Africa
More US military aid for Sahel juntas won’t stop extremist violence — and may make it worse
September 18, 2025
trump administration
Military Industrial Complex
Is nationalizing the defense industry such a bad idea?
Removing the profit motive that has allowed private interests to abuse, corrupt, and metastasize the system might be a way forward — if done right.
August 27, 2025
Middle East
Criticizing Israel? This definition of antisemitism will take care of that.
Speech codes are popping up all over the US, chilling the right to question what another government is doing thousands of miles away
August 13, 2025
Europe
Trump's gambit for the elusive South Caucasus peace deal
Everyone wants a piece of this looming detente between Azerbaijan and Armenia, as their leaders meet at the White House today
August 08, 2025
Washington Politics
Summer of the 'isolationist' smear: Colby and restraint in crosshairs
"It’s been a pretty crappy 45 days" for those trying to keep the president from making the same mistakes as his predecessors
July 28, 2025
Middle East
Is the US now funding the bloodbath at Gaza aid centers?
The admin just gave $30M to GHF, the organization at the center of charges that Israel is weaponizing assistance and shooting at desperate civilians seeking it
July 01, 2025
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