Why Would US Give a War Guarantee – to Finland?
Seeing Russia invade Ukraine, historically neutral Finland has undergone a late conversion and decided to join NATO immediately. Why? Because NATO membership means the world's strongest power, the United States, under Article 5 of NATO, would go to war against Russia,...
The News Media’s Ukraine Whitewash Grows Worse
The U.S. news media’s treatment of the Ukraine issue has long been characterized by flagrant favoritism. Reports from organizations such as Human Rights Watch, Transparency International, and Freedom House showing that Ukraine’s actual conduct differed markedly from...
Why Did Rand Paul Delay Washington’s $40 Billion Ukraine Giveaway?
Even by Washington standards, the Biden Administration’s recent request for $33 billion for military aid to Ukraine was shocking. Surely a coalition of antiwar progressives and budget-hawk Republicans would oppose the dangerous and expensive involvement of the...
Neo-Conservatism is Alive and Well in the GOP Post-Trump
The Russian invasion of Ukraine has been yet another polarizing event in the news cycle. It seems like other topics being covered by the mainstream media that if you do not have the correct opinion then you are some sort of villain, in this case you are a pro-Russian...
While Ukraine Dominates the News, North Korea Could Become the Next Great Crisis
The war between Russia and Ukraine continues to dominate media headlines and Washington’s attention. But an even bigger black swan event could be occurring. COVID-19 has breached North Korea’s border defenses, forcing every city in the country into lockdown. Although...
$40 Billion More the Ukraine War: A Wakeup Call for Those Who Still Believe in Lesser-Evilism
The US House of Representatives just approved another massive military "aid" package for the Ukraine War. The Biden administration had initially requested $33 billion in new money for the war, but leaders of both parties in Congress, eager to support the...
Iraq Daily Roundup: 32 People Killed; 15 Dead Found in Mass Grave
NY Times Shifts Pro-War Narrative, Documents Failure of US in Ukraine
The New York Times has a job to do – and it has done that job spectacularly well over the past few months. The Times is a leader, in the opinion of this writer, the leader in spelling out the US narrative on the war in Ukraine, a tale designed to keep up morale, give...
Washington Needs To Play Better With Others: Relearning the Art of Diplomacy
Originally appeared at the American Institute for Economic Research. Perhaps the most persistent foreign policy mantra in Washington, voiced by Republicans and Democrats alike, is the importance of American “leadership.” Without US “leadership” the rest of the world...
