Xmas Day Tabs

Trump Doubles Down on Fascism

The Republican frontrunner continues to use Hitler’s language, praise dictators, and lionize traitors.

Geert Wilders ‘Wins’ Dutch Elections

The trend toward hard-right parties continues.

Mike Johnson is Very Religious

His critics are focused on the wrong problem.

The Fine Line Between Supporter and Co-Belligerent

America’s involvement in the Israeli and Ukrainian war efforts is more than advertised.

Squaring the Circle on the Israel-Gaza War

Outsiders seem to want the impossible.

President Joe Biden disembarks Air Force One, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Morrisville, North Carolina. President Joe Biden disembarks Air Force One, Tuesday, March 28, 2023, at Raleigh-Durham International Airport in Morrisville, North Carolina.

President Biden to Visit Israel

A high-stakes move.

Where Does Europe End?

An idea, not a continent.

Ukraine Taking The War to Russia

The tables have turned.

Breaking the Ukraine Stalemate

Will taking the war to Moscow change Putin’s calculus?

Demonstrators outside the Consulate General of India in Vancouver after the shooting of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh separatist leader, in June. Credit...Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press, via Associated Press Demonstrators outside the Consulate General of India in Vancouver after the shooting of Hardeep Singh Nijjar, a Sikh separatist leader, in June. Credit...Ethan Cairns/The Canadian Press, via Associated Press

The India Dilemma

An increasingly undemocratic regional power is a necessary but unreliable partner.

Deutschland Unter Alles

Germany’s economy is among the worst in the OECD.

Trump Meets The Press

It turns out, he wasn’t all that truthful.

Impeachment Rationalizations

Jonathan Turley’s defense of the impeachment inquiry is not impressive.

Far Right Politics Spreading Across the West

The trend shows no sign of abating.

A Tale Of Two Chinas

Its economic bubble has burst, which may make them more dangerous.

Bill Richardson, 1947-2023

The longtime politician and statesman is gone at 75.

Russia Laundering Propaganda Through Western Media

The US government is fighting back, albeit subtly.

First Republican Debate of 2024 Season

Vivek Ramaswamy’s national coming out party was, well, interesting.

Yevgeny Prigozhin Assassinated

The Wagner chief is presumed dead after his plane was shot down.

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Ukraine May Fall Short

Yet more leaked intelligence gives a gloomy forecast.

America’s Forgotten Empire

Our Pacific territories are giving more than they’re getting.

How Does This War End?

Russian war crimes have made a diplomatic settlement next to impossible.

US to Cooperate with Hague on Russia War Crimes

President Biden has ended a months-long impasse.

Pentagon Senior Leader Backlog Growing

The standoff with Senator Tuberville is reaching crisis levels.

Joint Chiefs Stymied by One Idiot Senator

Tommy Tuberville’s stunt is now impacting the highest levels of the military.

Erdogan Conditions Sweden’s NATO Bid on Turkey EU Admission

Finally, a rationale that makes sense.

NATO to Bolster Ukraine Aid

Membership is stalled by more support is coming.

US Considering Sending Banned Weapons to Ukraine

A bad idea fueled by desperation.

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The All-Volunteer Force at 50

Is America’s military capable of fighting the next war?

Unreality in Russia?

And some cable “news” thoughts.

Russia Insurrection Updates

One question answered. Another raised.

Russia’s Short-Lived Insurrection

Well, that de-escalated quickly.

Wagner Mercenaries in Rebellion

A stupid move by a crackpot? Or a turning point?

Bringing Ukraine Into NATO

The Biden Administration is pushing for a half measure.

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A Shameful Editorial

The Wall Street Journal failed a key test.

Looking to Poland

Protests against the governing party signal tensions in advance of fall elections.

Corporations and Pride Month

Damned if they do and damned if they don’t. Sometimes both.

President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a Black History Month reception, Monday, February 27, 2023, in the East Room of the White House. President Joe Biden delivers remarks at a Black History Month reception, Monday, February 27, 2023, in the East Room of the White House.

Biden the Adult in the Room

There’s been a load of compromising.

This is What War Crimes Look Like

The leveling of Bakhmut is the latest Russian atrocity.

Kick Russia Off the Security Council?

A bad idea backed up by worse reasoning.

Putin’s Failed Gambit

He’s turned Russia from a G-8 member to an international pariah.

Ukraine vs Taiwan

Do we have to pick one?

China Calling in its Loans to Poor Countries

Debt-trap diplomacy has finally come home to roost.

Alabama Chinese Property Bill Update

The state Senate has amended the bill considerably.

Montana Bans TikTok

Who knew they got cell reception?

Biden Neutral on Turkish Elections

Normal diplomacy with an abnormal ally.

Zelensky Privately Wants to Attack Russia Targets

Leaked intelligence intercepts take us inside the Ukrainian war room.