If Trump were being criticized merely for ignoring Putin’s authoritarian rule when Trump speaks about him — and not for Trump’s wish for detente — I would have no objection. Of course, to be consistent, his critics would also have to fault Trump for how he talks about Sisi, Netanyahu, and wise King Salman.
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We discuss Trump’s ideology (or lack thereof) and watch the 2nd presidential debate of 1992.
Missed signals are costly; misplaced confidence is worse. We open by unpacking the concrete indicators that war planners watch—carrier deployments, airspace changes, and last‑minute strike deliberations—and what they tell us about the real likelihood of a U.S. hit on...
