Barely four years after the Pretoria Agreement formally ended one of the deadliest wars of the twenty-first century, large-scale fighting has returned to Ethiopia. In late September the principal anti-government force, the Tigray People’s Liberation Front (TPLF),...
“Only because I wanted to go further.” That single line from Donald Trump’s Time magazine interview changes how you should read the entire Iran war timeline. I’m solo today, digging into the most relevant sections of the interview and separating performative victory...
North Korea's Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un said he will continue to support Russia as it wages war against Ukraine. Additionally, North Korean state media published an article condemning US support for Taiwan. “It is the steadfast policy of the DPRK government and my...
Vice President JD Vance said in an interview that Iran must agree to meaningful reductions in its uranium enrichment capabilities. The statement appears to be a shift in policy, as Washington has demanded that Tehran completely eliminate its enrichment program. "If...
Turkey is sending air defenses, drone operators, and other military and technical support to Saudi Arabia. Two officials told Reuters on Wednesday that Turkey had made the decision to begin sending arms to Saudi Arabia. A US official who was briefed on the matter said...
Now America needs to "turn off" the leased Trident II D5 SLBM missiles on the HMS Vanguard, Victorious, Vigilant, and Vengeance, which maintain the UK's Continuous At-Sea Deterrent (CASD)and close out the agreement indefinitely. The UK can keep the Holbrook Mk-4A...
“Why don’t you write something nice? That will make people smile, and be happy?” I am certain that many writers past and present who occupy the field I am in, are asked this question. Why write about the misery of the world? Why look into the injustices? And peer...
To get from Miami to the August fundraiser for Angie Nixon’s primary campaign for U.S. Senate at a Palestinian restaurant in Fort Lauderdale, the fastest route was I-95 to the Florida Turnpike. This is a route along which, during a hazy, 90+ degree mid-afternoon on a...
Death, taxes, and politicians being a massive disappointment—the constants in life. I would add one more item to that list: Ron Paul being consistent. As Europe and Latin America faced revolutionary moments throughout the 2000s, it was Dr. Paul who remained a constant...
The Russian Defense Ministry said it intercepted nearly 900 Ukrainian drones overnight. Russia says that Ukraine has recently targeted the Zaporizhzhia nuclear power plant (ZNPP), and Europe’s largest nuclear power plant is now operating on emergency diesel...
