There are two things you can always count on in the Middle East: somebody’s going to launch a rocket, and somebody’s going to swear it was “totally justified, absolutely necessary, and incredibly precise.” It’s like the region’s version of “eat, pray, love,” except it’s more “threaten, strike, retaliate.” Recently Israel carried out a pinpoint airstrike…
Leadership, Loyalty, Lines on a Map, and the Lives That Depend on Them
If the last few weeks of news have shown us anything, it’s that politics — whether in Washington, Texas, New York, Nigeria, or Gaza — is ultimately a test of character. And frankly, a lot of folks are not exactly passing with honors. But scattered across these stories are reminders of what actually matters: justice,…
Peace, Principles, and the Perils of Political Amnesia
Some weeks in politics feel like a three-ring circus, and lately the lions, clowns, and tightrope walkers have all shown up at once. On one side of the world, we’ve got a draft peace plan for Ukraine that asks them to hand over territory to Russia like it’s a neighborhood potluck. On the other side…
Talking to MBS Isn’t the Problem
Jason Rezaian wrote an opinion piece that sounded the alarm about Mohammed bin Salman’s visit to Washington, and I get where he’s coming from. But while Jason raises some legitimate concerns — especially about human rights, accountability, and the uneasy symbolism of the whole thing — I think there’s a more balanced way to look…
Truth, Justice, and the Fine Art of Not Looking the Other Way
Washington suddenly seems to be rediscovering the concepts of truth, justice, and responsibility. And honestly? It’s about time. For a town that couldn’t find its own moral compass with a GPS, a map, and three tour guides, we’ll take the progress where we can get it. President Trump’s administration has been busy trying to broker…
A World Hungry for Justice, Clarity, and a Little Common Sense
If you look across yesterday’s headlines — from Chile’s political shake-ups to U.S. debates over Epstein files, from Bangladesh’s explosive verdict to America’s military reboot and the messy Comey prosecution — you start noticing a theme: people everywhere are tired of chaos, tired of double-talk, and very, very tired of leaders who think accountability is…
Some Thoughts on President Trump’s Nigeria Threats
When President Trump announced that the United States was “prepared to use force” if Nigeria’s government failed to stop the slaughter of Christians, it sent shockwaves through both Washington and Abuja. The boldness of his words sounded like classic Trump: unfiltered, unapologetic, and absolutely certain that the United States should defend Christians under attack. But…
Trump’s China Deal Brings Hope to America’s Heartland
Well, it looks like China’s back at the table and they’re hungry for soybeans again. According to Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, China has agreed to buy 25 million metric tons of U.S. soybeans annually for the next three years. That’s music to the ears of American farmers who’ve been sweating through trade wars, droughts, and…
Trump’s Nuclear Sub Deal with South Korea
When President Trump announced that the United States would share nuclear-powered submarine technology with South Korea, jaws hit the floor faster than a dropped anchor. It’s not every day that the world’s most guarded military technology gets a ticket across the Pacific. But in classic Trump fashion, it’s a move that’s both audacious and strategic:…
The Moral Collapse in Sudan’s Darfur
By any measure of human decency, what has happened in El Fasher — the capital of North Darfur in Sudan — is a catastrophic moral failure. When paramilitary thugs storm a hospital and murder patients in their beds, we’re no longer talking about a civil war. We’re talking about genocide. And the world’s silence is deafening.…
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