Putin’s Dilemma July 22, 2025 Question: Do you think either of these are likely to happen? Russia will have in the future a paradigm shift that brings it closer to the West and that Ukraine will precipitate the shift. Unless there is a coup in Russia, which is unlikely, Putin will keep the Ukrainian territory […]
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Question: You’ve written that the lack of warning on the flooding was due...
Trump's Diplomatic Model
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Question:
Comment 1. Clearly, while your world insights eclipse most anyone’s I encourage you to not fall into the hate Donald...
U.S. President Donald Trump has developed a clear model for exercising diplomacy. He begins by making demands of other nations, then calls for negotiations....
War and the Constitution
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Question: Hasn’t the U.S. technically been at war with Iran since 1979 (embassy invasion, hostages, etc.)? What about the...
The U.S. attack on Iran’s nuclear facilities has raised an important constitutional issue. The U.S. Constitution gives Congress the authority to declare war. It...
Ukraine and Russia, Israel and Iran: Searching for the Significant
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Question: What are the pros and cons for Israel of circulating that they...
