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On China, Trump wants to be Mr. Nice Guy now
In conversations held during and immediately after his visit to Beijing, President Trump clearly expressed his views about Xi Jinping, China, and the…
China’s position on the Hormuz Strait: What ‘open’ really means
There is some confusion as to why China’s UN ambassador just criticized the US-Bahraini resolution on the Strait of Hormuz, given that Trump…
Trump leaves China with little of substance after summit
The much anticipated (and in some quarters feared) summit between Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping is over, with nothing much to show…
Winning? Republicans support a war that’s pummeling ‘Main Street’
If you ask President Donald Trump, he is winning the Iran war, implementing a “comprehensive plan to end the Gaza conflict,” and making…
Can Pakistan mediate war while opening trade routes to Tehran?
Timing is everything. Late last month, Pakistan announced the opening of overland trade corridors with Iran that will allow Tehran to import goods…
Elite corporate ‘patriots’ parachute into Pentagon at taxpayers’ peril
When it comes to reducing the corruption of the military-industrial complex, the Pentagon recently took one step forward and two steps back. While…
Ex-CENTCOM chief gives keynote at lavish Israeli-American gala
Known as “one of Israel’s staunchest allies in the American defense establishment,” Ret. Gen. Michael Erik Kurilla, who just retired from his post…
Across Sectors and Systems: The Path of Justin Fulcher
It is notable to see Justin Fulcher no longer serving within the U.S. government. It would be wonderful to have him back
Democrats playing catch up with their voters on Israel
Wendy Sherman, who served as deputy secretary of State under the Biden administration, made headlines in late April when she told Bloomberg that…
Are Democrats falling into a hawkish trap on China
If you ask Sen. Elissa Slotkin (D-Mich.), President Donald Trump’s trip to China is nothing short of disastrous. “He wants that deal so…
