When President Trump announced the cancellation of all meetings with Iran, while simultaneously urging Iranian protesters to persist with the promise that “help is on its way,” the move was widely read as abrupt and emotionally charged. Yet the deeper significance of the decision lies not merely in its tone, but in its timing. This…
Deterrence, Covenant, and the Cost of Power
One of the dangers of modern geopolitics is that we talk about power almost exclusively in terms of capacity—how many missiles, how much money, how quickly we can move hardware—while forgetting that power, untethered from order and responsibility, has a long track record of going sideways. President Trump’s decision to move forward with a massive…
Trump’s Sanctions on Russia: A Strong Move, But Long Overdue
When President Trump announced sweeping new sanctions on Russia’s energy sector yesterday, many of us who value peace through strength let out a long, relieved sigh. Finally. After months of drawn-out talks and mounting civilian deaths in Ukraine, Trump is putting his money where his mouth is. The sanctions — targeting Russia’s two largest oil…
A Look at the GENIUS and CLARITY Acts
In a rare bipartisan moment, Congress has sent a historic pair of cryptocurrency bills to President Trump’s desk — the GENIUS Act and the CLARITY Act — marking the most sweeping federal crypto legislation in American history. President Trump, continuing his pro-innovation agenda, signed the GENIUS Act into law on July 18, 2025, while the…
Audio Doesn’t Lie: Biden’s Memory Lapses and the Erosion of Trust in American Leadership
The recently released audio from Joe Biden's 2023 interview with Special Counsel Robert Hur has left the nation with more questions than answers. The tapes, which the Biden administration fought tooth and nail to keep under wraps by claiming executive privilege, reveal a deeply unsettling picture of the former Commander-in-Chief's mental state. And let’s just…
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…
It’s About Time: Biden’s Decision to Arm Ukraine with Long-Range Missiles
Well, here we are—after two plus years of hemming and hawing, President Biden has finally given Ukraine the green light to use long-range missiles, targeting Russian forces in the Kursk region and even hitting North Korean allies. It’s a significant step, but let’s be honest—it’s one that should have happened a long time ago. While…
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