Trump, Zelenskyy, and the Weight of War

Yesterday’s White House meeting between President Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy was a high-stakes diplomatic encounter that revealed much about where both leaders—and their respective nations—stand on the war in Ukraine. What was meant to be a discussion on peace and cooperation quickly became a tense and sometimes awkward exchange, as Trump questioned Ukraine’s…

JD Vance Is Right About Europe’s Free Speech Problem—But Let’s Keep the Comparisons Straight

Last week in Munich, Vice President JD Vance made waves with his blunt criticism of Europe’s growing hostility toward free speech. His remarks were direct, unvarnished, and—most importantly—true. He called out the European Union and several of its member states for cracking down on speech under the guise of fighting “hate” and “disinformation.” Predictably, European…