Neoconservatism can be found in the most unlikely placesIt is certainly ironic that the one politician who ran in implicit opposition to neoconservative ideas and policies would unwittingly take it upon himself to rejuvenate and rehabilitate some of the most crucial pillars of neoconservative doctrine.... See More »
Trump‘s weakness: Opting for the path of least resistanceMany foreign-policy actors, analysts, and ordinary people around the world remain confused about what truly drives the President’s myriad and mercurial foreign-policy decisions. A traditional observer could be forgiven for looking at the pieces of... See More »
Democrats fold in the shutdown clashOn the third of October I wrote (Quote) Well, turned out I was right, Congressional Democrats foolishly overplayed their hands, and wasted a real opportunity to gain some limited leverage over the President by demanding a critical concession that... See More »
Trump 2.0 Not all doom and gloomNo, the US is not and won’t turn into a dictatorship. I myself was worried about an imminent constitutional crisis earlier this year. Not only did it seem imaginable to me but also probable that the Trump administration would actually enforce... See More »
It‘s high time for regime change in VenezuelaI think it’s time to call it. The President of the United States is apparently finally prepared to topple the Bolivarian regime of Venezuela, if need be with military force. All diplomatic contact between Caracas and Washington via Special Envoy... See More »
Teen movie aesthetics and the decline of political cultureWhat might be the best metaphor for the decay of American political culture in the 2010s and 2020s is the change of beauty ideals in pop culture. It‘s a reflection of how tasteful, refined elegance, natural beauty and smooth lines were replaced by... See More » (2)
What‘s worse than to “fight, fight, fight”? It’s to “fight, fight, fight” and lose.The Democratic Party is never missing an opportunity to self-sabotage their image and their influence.
Putin‘s dream is unravelingSome people look forward and ask themselves what they want to create, improve or modernize. Some, on the other hand, look backwards driven by resentment, grievances, nostalgia and a deep sense of loss. Putin never attempted to improve the lives of... See More »
How Trump‘s populism could be the lifeline for a flailing Democratic partyPeople often say that this Republican Party is a fundamentally new and revolutionized coalition. In fact, it‘s not. It‘s your father‘s Republican Party that added some more voters under Trump last year - most of them temporarily. But it’s... See More »
Charlie Kirk helped redefine what conservatism meant for many Americans(Quote) https://www.thebulwark.com/p/why-charlie-kirk-mattered-so-much I‘m more of a stodgy, nerdy, buttoned-up loafers-and-slack contrarian myself who happens to enjoy stuffy blazers-and-pearls gatherings. But I can see how his political style... See More »
Trump the Mercantilist, Biden the ProtectionistHow did the Biden administration‘s approach differ from Trump‘s on trade? The Trump administration is actively trying to promote exports through agreements that are aimed at opening markets for US companies, thus ensuring greater market access. B... See More »
Humanitarian aid in Gaza & counter-insurgency doctrineWhy‘s the civilian population of Gaza facing the imminent risk of starvation, with credible reports of fatalities caused by sustained malnourishment and or dehydration? The picture in Gaza is indeed bleak. There’s no doubt about it. While Hamas is... See More »
