The latest Syria talks are a total waste of time. They reflect Russia's desire to see Bashar Assad coronated and a U.S. withdrawal form Syria effected.
It's good news that Chief of Staff John Kelly will stay on at the White House. Kelly is a patriot of intellect who can guide Trump successfully.
Mike Pompeo articulates a U.S. economic strategy for the Indo-Pacific. Countering Chinese influence is the key thread.
Spain must not back down to the taxi unions who want to see Uber destroyed. This showdown is a struggle between opportunity and stagnation.
Iran just threatened the U.S. in very specific terms. The messenger deserves attention and immediate push back. Qassem Soleimani is not playing around.
What Imran Khan's election victory means for the U.S. Likely relative stability in relations due to the influence of Saudi Arabia, and the Pakistani Army.
The Trump-Putin follow up summit will illuminate Trump's stance on Russia. By moving that summit until after the new year, Trump will know about new Russian aggression - which is coming - and will have to decide about how to go forwards.
Russia's biggest worry may now be Scandinavian alignment with NATO. The northern states are upsetting the Kremlin. Here's how and why.
The McGlockton shooting is a tragedy but not one that reflects systemic racism. Another gas station incident proves as much.
A storm is brewing between the US and Iran. The leaders of each nation are moving further apart and the possibilities for diplomatic compromise ever more distant.
Israel just saved 422 Muslims from Syria. Bashar Assad and his allies are very upset.
If DNI director Dan Coats resigns, President Trump should replace him with Jim Reese. The former Delta officer can lead IC reforms and mission energization.
Michael Cohen's audio tape is not a major problem for Trump yet. The recording doesn't indicate illegal conduct on Trump's behalf. That's the key to any story here.
If you want an English visit of hope and glory, try Lostwithiel. The Cornish town is a citadel of fun and kindness.
Giving Vladimir Putin access to Michael McFaul would be a terrible mistake. The Russians are playing games and Trump should have no part in it.
Trump must warn Israel on China. The Israeli government is allowing high-value intellectual property and high-grade software to enter Chinese government hands. That's a threat to the U.S.
San Francisco's local government is a very dirty joke. It spends tens of millions on cleaning but allows disgusting practices to infect its streets.
Why it's insane for Trump to call the European Union a foe. The Europeans are annoying allies but allies nonetheless.
Meeting May, Trump puts the special back in the relationship. The president made the effort to consolidate May's position and support US-UK relations. Here are four takeaways.
London Mayor Sadiq Khan is the ultimate hypocrite on free speech. He thinks that offensive speech should be protected unless it affects him.
Why get aggravated by the UK protests against Trump? They represent free speech which is the sign of a healthy democracy.
England, Moscow 1812, Belgium 1815, and why the final should be France vs. England. It's poetic.
Donald Tusk is strategically illiterate on NATO and the U.S. role in it. The European Commission president thinks that member states are supporting the alliance sufficiently. They are not.
NATO should relocate its headquarters out of Belgium and into Britain. The latter nation takes the alliance seriously and the former takes it for a free ride.
Trump needs a new realist strategy to deal with North Korea. The president's current approach fails to balance Kim Jong Un's interests with his vulnerabilities.
Wisconsin's Supreme Court was right to defend the free-speech rights of a professor. He was unjustly fired for articulating his concerns about teaching.
England versus Sweden and the story of a rather odd war 208 years ago. The soccer world cup is just one side note to Sweden-Britain history.
