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Trump needs to take a step back in the Red Sea

Washington is abuzz about the data breach over President Donald Trump’s decision to escalate the war against the Houthis in Yemen. While protecting sensitive information is important, the issue that deserves even more attention is the wrongheadedness of the war itself.



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Did Tim Cook misspeak about Apple’s DEI?

At Apple’s recent annual meeting, CEO Tim Cook said in response to a question about Apple’s DEI initiatives: “We’ve never had quotas or targets for Apple. Our strength has always come from hiring the very best people ….” He might have been in error.

Russia, US both want to Finlandize the world

The term “Finlandization” was coined by West German scholars during the Cold War. It referred to the experience of Finland, which had twice fought off the invading Soviet Union.

Is the US entering a post-constitutional order?

In feudal times, it was expected that vassals would kiss the ring of the lord of the manor to show loyalty and subservience to his power. I thought those times were long gone, but apparently, they are with us again.

A call for leadership: The US must uphold humanitarian values in Ukraine and beyond

The recent U.S. announcement that it will cease providing weapons and intelligence support to Ukraine is a deeply concerning shift. Abandoning Ukraine, a steadfast ally, will not only be devastating for the country and its people but will also severely tarnish America’s leadership on the global stage, fueling instability across Europe.

Politicization of the military has a long history

Our military and military justice system should not be used as a tool to score political points, according to retired U.S. Army colonel Lisa Schenck, who has over 30 years of experience with the military justice system.

Gen Z’s job recession needs urgent attention

Gen Z is right to have negative feelings about the economy. Not only were its oldest members entering the workforce as the pandemic struck, but those in their early to mid-20s are also now bearing the brunt of a labor market that’s largely been frozen in place for the past two years.

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