As we all remember, President Trump and Vladimir Putin already met once this year: the much-ballyhooed Alaska Summit in August 2025. It was chilly in more ways than one. The meeting produced no binding agreement, no grand peace plan, and no Nobel-worthy handshake moment. But what it did produce was symbolism, lots of it. It…
Trump Talks Tough on Russia and Iran — Is There Substance Behind the Swagger?
President Trump has always had a way with words—some bold, some baffling, some just plain brash. And his recent comments about Russia and Iran hit all three of those categories. But once you brush past the colorful language, there’s actually something worth examining here. Trump is walking a tightrope—part peace broker, part strongman—and the way…
U.S.-Russia Peace Talks in Saudi Arabia: Pursuing Peace
The upcoming U.S.-Russia peace talks in Saudi Arabia mark a dramatic shift in America’s approach to the war in Ukraine. For the first time since Moscow’s full-scale invasion nearly three years ago, senior American and Russian officials will sit down for direct negotiations on ending the conflict. Yet, Ukraine has not been invited, and many…
Trump, Putin, and Ukraine: A Hard Line Is the Only Line
President Trump’s recent diplomatic outreach to both Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky has ignited fierce debate. On one hand, peace is always preferable to war, and bringing the Russia-Ukraine conflict to an end is a worthy goal. On the other hand, peace must not come at the cost of rewarding Putin for his unprovoked aggression.…
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