Politics

Russia Cracks Down On Domestic Dissent Amid Ukraine Peace Talks

With peace talks underway to end the conflict in Ukraine, Putin’s actions with regard to the Russian people are worth reflecting on.

Donald Trump’s Machiavellian Instincts

The new president seems to implicitly grasp two core lessons from Machiavelli’s writing: the difficulty of fundamental change, and the need to strike quickly against his enemies.

Robert Tucker family Photo

Remembering Robert W. Tucker

Robert Warren Tucker, the distinguished scholar of American foreign policy and international relations, died of natural causes on February 7, 2025. He was 100 years old. Robert Warren Tucker, the...

A Quebecois Flag flying above the French flag in solidarity.

Quebec Separatism Redux

Quebec separatism, once long dormant in Canadian politics, is resurfacing as the Parti Québécois gains momentum ahead of the 2026 elections. The geopolitics of North America have become complicated of...

October 20, 2022: Steve Bannon arrived at the Prettynman Federal Courthouse for sentencing.

The Return Of Steve Bannon

The ideological brain of Trumpism is ready to bring his doctrine of permanent revolution to the nation’s capital. He’s back. Steve Bannon, who was released from Danbury Prison in Connecticut...

How Trump 2.0 Challenges the Global Order 

Trump’s appeal rests with an idea that America’s leaders need to follow the decent and deeply felt ideals of their people.

Tucker Carlson Is Lying About Ukraine and Mexico

While Carlson repeated that his claim about the weapons being sent to Mexico is a "fact," he offered no evidence of any kind to support it.

Elon Musk at the 10th Annual Breakthrough Prize Ceremony at the Academy Museum of Motion Pictures on April 13, 2024 in Los Angeles, CA.

The Method in Elon Musk’s Madness

Donald Trump and Elon Musk’s campaign of disruption is intended to fuel more public cynicism about the legitimacy of the federal government.  What Donald Trump and Elon Musk are doing...

Pete Hegseth’s Pentagon Priorities, Summed Up in One Word

For several years now, the Pentagon has publicly acknowledged that China is its top national security priority.

British Tories Should Watch Trump 2.0 Closely

Conservatives on both sides of the Atlantic share the same hopes and the same challenges. There is no doubt that Conservatives in the United Kingdom are watching with intent interest...

Elon Musk at conference.

100 Days of DOGE

In their attempt to create a separate power structure inside the government, Musk and his team are running the risk of bringing the government to a standstill. Who knew that...

Khamenei and Khomenei featured on a poster in Iran.

Cracks in the Core? The Meaning Behind Iran’s Assassinations

As Iran’s economic, regional, and domestic standing deteriorates, senior and junior officials alike will begin to realize that the regime cannot ensure their safety. On January 18, 2025, an Iranian...