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Plunging Into the Abyss: Will the US and Russia Abandon All Nuclear Restraints?
For most of us, Friday, February 6, 2026, is likely to feel no different than Thursday, February 5. It will be a wo…
Gunboat Diplomacy Returns: US Resource Grab in Venezuela
In the early hours of January 3, US forces stormed a military compound in Caracas, capturing Venezuela’s President…
Europe’s Return to the Deflation Trap
Europe’s inflation problem has looked, at least on the surface, like yesterday’s drama. After the 2022 energy shock…
Americans Aren’t Traumatized Enough by Gun Violence
The December 14 mass shooting in Sydney, Australia, aimed at the Jewish community during Hanukkah celebrations on …
Russia’s December 27 Attack on Kyiv: A Personal Account
I arrived at the Hilton in Kyiv close to midnight on Friday night, December 26, literally a few minutes before curf…
Jamaica Needs Digital Disaster Infrastructure
On New Year’s Eve, Jamaican Prime Minister Andrew Holness declared that recovery from Hurricane Melissa must spark …
Absolute Resolve, Zero Rules: Trump’s Venezuela Gambit
December 31 has come and gone. After 12 months of Trump 2.0, many expressed their relief that the year 2025 is no m…
