The diplomatic temperature between the United States and Canada was already running warm before a growing number of Canadians decided that Pete Hoekstra, the U.S. ambassador in Ottawa, should be shown the door. An official House of Commons petition, opened July 21 and sponsored by Green Party MP Elizabeth May, has collected more than 105,000…
Laura Loomer Reconsiders Russia’s War in Ukraine
Laura Loomer’s trip to Ukraine has produced one of the more unexpected political reversals of the year. The outspoken conservative activist and close Trump ally, who spent years criticizing Ukraine and repeating narratives favorable to Moscow, now says she was “bamboozled” by Russian propaganda. After traveling near the eastern front, meeting Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy,…
Trump’s Iran Warning and the Fight Over the Strait of Hormuz
President Trump has issued Iran a blunt warning: Every time Iranian forces attack a ship in the Strait of Hormuz, the United States will destroy an Iranian bridge or power plant, including potentially those in or near Tehran. The threat comes amid renewed American airstrikes, continued Iranian attacks on commercial shipping, and the collapse of…
The U.S.-Spain Trade Standoff
President Trump’s suggestion that the United States should cut off trade with Spain over defense spending is one of those foreign-policy moments where a real issue gets paired with a very Trumpian solution: take a legitimate complaint, attach a flamethrower to it, and see who blinks first. The basic dispute is simple enough. Trump is…
Turkey, the F-35, and the Price of Alliance Trust
President Trump’s reported push to reopen the door for Turkey to rejoin the F-35 fighter jet program has revived one of NATO’s messier family arguments. And yes, this is very much a “family argument” situation: Turkey is a NATO ally, the U.S. wants strong partners against Russia and Iran, Israel is raising alarms, Congress has…
Trump, Ukraine, and the Delayed Drone Deal
The Trump administration’s hesitation over a major drone deal with Ukraine comes down to a simple question: Is America willing to learn from the country currently fighting the most drone-intensive war on earth? Ukraine wants a broad framework deal that would combine its hard-earned battlefield drone experience with American technology, money, manufacturing capacity, and artificial…
Ukraine Aid Returns to the House Floor
Rep. Gregory Meeks’ Ukraine Support Act has now been forced toward a House vote through a discharge petition, meaning supporters gathered enough signatures to bypass House leadership and bring the bill out of legislative limbo. That alone makes the story politically significant. Discharge petitions aren’t everyday tools. They’re congressional crowbars, used when enough members decide…
Trump’s “Shield of the Americas”: Bold Strategy or Just Another War on Drugs?
Every few decades, Washington rediscovers something that most Americans already know: drug cartels are violent, wealthy, and deeply embedded in international networks that are extremely difficult to dismantle. The rediscovery is usually followed by a familiar sequence of events: stern speeches, bold promises, and a new policy initiative with a name designed to sound decisive.…
Russia Helping Iran Target U.S. Forces
Russia has reportedly shared intelligence with Iran that could help Tehran locate and potentially target U.S. military assets in the Middle East. According to reporting by the Associated Press, U.S. officials believe Russia has passed along information that could improve Iran’s ability to track American ships, aircraft, and other military infrastructure in the region. Even…
The Gaza “Board of Peace” Reveals a Crisis of Authority
The unveiling of the Gaza “Board of Peace” at the World Economic Forum by President Trump was designed to project confidence, decisiveness, and vision. Instead, it exposed something far more unsettling: a growing international vacuum of legitimacy, where power increasingly substitutes for authority and spectacle for moral credibility. At a moment when the Gaza Strip…
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