What if America's greatest strength is knowing when to combine military power with diplomacy? For generations, the Middle East has challenged world leaders with one fundamental question:How do you protect peace without encouraging aggression, and how do you demonstrate strength without allowing conflict to grow beyond its original purpose?Recent events … [Read more...] about Can America Prevent a Wider Middle East War?
Strait of Hormuz
Trump, Putin, Xi and Modi: The Geography of Power
What if the next global war has already been drawn on a map?Every generation believes it is facing a new world.New technologies emerge. New alliances form. New leaders promise a different future. Newspapers announce turning points almost every day.Yet beneath those headlines, the map changes very slowly.Mountains remain where they have always stood. Rivers … [Read more...] about Trump, Putin, Xi and Modi: The Geography of Power
Is a Bad Peace Better Than a Good War? Iran, America, and the Moral Cost of Power
What if a bad peace can be more dangerous than a war people are afraid to name? Introduction by Václav HavelThe first duty of a free person is to refuse the lie.Every age has its official language. It says oppression is security. It says silence is unity. It says surrender is wisdom. It says force is justice. It says fear is loyalty.This is why the question … [Read more...] about Is a Bad Peace Better Than a Good War? Iran, America, and the Moral Cost of Power