Leadership Is The Difference
Reagan, Obama and Trump all faced crisis. Leadership is the difference.
Reagan
Timed Delivery
It could be argued that presidential speechwriters are just another group of Washington D.C. bureaucrats on the federal payroll. Presidents deliver hundreds of speeches and rely on speechwriters to craft their remarks with strategic input that reflects their voice and policy agenda.
Ronald Reagan: Peace Through Strength
Negotiations without the force to insure the terms, are worthless. History has shown this multiple times.
Albert Einstein Predicted a Political Realignment
Is Donald Trump’s rise in the polls our gyroscope spinning up, as we prepare for another correction?
Why We Need a Reagan-Like POTUS Who Rejects Sycophancy in Politics
Political leaders often find themselves surrounded by sycophants, individuals who prioritize pleasing the leader over providing honest and critical feedback.
PART II: The Age of Presidents and the Holy Grail, 1971-1991
Finding the “arms race” particularly expensive, Russia and the US entered into a period of give and take. And in the spirit of giving, when Nixon made a historic visit to China, the US dropped our objection to China’s presence in the UN, and China appeared on the world stage.
The Cold War in Retrospect
When I was in War College in 1991 at the conclusion of the Cold War, it was reported that a Russian general purportedly said, “You have lost the best enemy you ever had.” Perhaps, looking back, the words were indeed prophetic.
Unveiling the Iran-Contra Affair: The Intricacies of U.S. Foreign Policy and the Military-Industrial Complex
The Iran-Contra Affair, a tumultuous chapter in U.S. history, unraveled a complex web of clandestine operations, ethical quandaries, and geopolitical contradictions, shedding light on the profound influence of the military-industrial complex in shaping U.S. foreign policy.
When Strength Is Needed, America Shows Weakness
If the Reagan “peace through strength” doctrine remains valid in the 21st century, we are surely inviting trouble.
Would the Last True Conservative to leave the Republican Party Clubhouse please grab President Reagan’s portrait?
The first person I ever voted for, was Ronald Reagan. The Gipper would be totally appalled at today’s Republican Party and its antics.
There’s Nothing Wrong with Healthy Skepticism
President Ronald Reagan famously quoted an 11th Commandment, “Thou shalt not speak ill of any fellow Republican;” at the risk of sounding like President Bill Clinton, I’m going to caveat this with, “it depends on what you mean by speaking ill.”