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War is hell, but post-war peacekeeping? Now that’s a business opportunity. As Ukraine inches toward an eventual ceasefire, one thing is crystal clear: the U.S. and NATO will be writing blank checks to maintain “stability” for years—maybe even decades.
As the war in Ukraine continues, speculation grows about what a post-war security landscape might look like, particularly if a ceasefire is reached. One of the most likely scenarios involves a NATO-led peacekeeping mission
Poets and propagandists have long clung to the ancient Latin phrase: “Dulce et decorum est pro patria mori”—“It is sweet and proper to die for one’s country.” But by the time the industrial slaughterhouses of World War I had chewed through millions of lives, that “old lie,” as poet Wilfred Owen called it, rang hollow.
In its latest effort to intimidate neighbors, China is claiming the Philippine island of Palawan and part of the Philippine Sea as national territory. This move angers the Philippines but is no surprise to those who have followed the Chinese Communist Party’s territorial claims for years.
In an increasingly volatile world, the question isn’t just “Should the United States go to war?” but “When is war justified in service of our vital national interests?”
Trump’s tariffs may be a big shift away from globalization or just a bargaining ploy. Regardless, tariffs isn’t an antidote to devastating changes.
Billionaire Bill Ackman’s feet got cold over tariffs. He’s calling for a 90-day delay on imposing tariffs on the world because the Dow fell precipitously. He wants to avoid Trump taking the blame for a global economic meltdown.
The overriding strategic goal of the Chinese Communist Party (and Chinese leader Xi Jinping in particular) is “to restore China to a position of glory and influence commensurate with its ancestral heritage.”
What military leaders must understand and subsequently help others comprehend — something rarely accomplished — is to acknowledge that they are involved in war, albeit irregular warfare.
Tribalism in the U.S. has intensified as politics has become more about identity and loyalty than policy debate. Instead of viewing political beliefs as a spectrum, Americans increasingly see them as binary choices—either you’re “with us” or “against us.”
They Don’t Call It A “Perp Walk” For Nothing: Obama led a whole of government effort against Donald Trump (Part 15)
President Trump imposed tariffs on nations that take advantage of our free trade policy. The cheaters include nations that we protect with our military at our expense. Our NATO allies roll us like we are the town drunk.
Powell and his many enablers within the DC Swamp intend to push forward to outlaw cash. American sovereignty, the US Constitution and our precious Bill of Rights will be obliterated.
The Bank for International Settlements (BIS) has been hard at work to creating a workable Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC), in violation of Trump’s ban. Fed Chair Powell is conspiring with them.
U.S. District Judge James E. Boasberg is, without doubt, pushing the limits of judicial authority in issuing a temporary restraining order halting the government’s deportation of Venezuelan Tren de Aragua members.
When I was in college, I worked in a factory and it paid for a house, a car and college. I can attest to the skill level.
There has been much public speculation on who might be the first major player to be called on the carpet for alleged crimes of sedition, conspiracy, obstruction, perjury, “mishandling” highly classified information, and other assorted transgressions committed during the Trump era.
As you read or view media reports on Trump’s Trade Wars, bear in mind these facts. Mexico’s GDP is $1.8 trillion a year. Its exports to the United States are $506 billon a year. Exports to the USA make up 28% of its economy. Exports to Mexico make up less than 2% of our $27.7 …
The recent disclosure of a Signal thread by high level officials shows sloppiness, but not unauthorized disclosure of classified information.
Ukraine collaborated with Nazi Germany during WW2 and was occupied for much of the war. Western Ukraine had little loyalty toward the Soviet Union. They saw what Stalin had done in his killing of several million Ukrainians.