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.

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...

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...

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.

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...

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...

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...