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July 13, 2026
NATO Is Still a Sick Puppy
The Ankara summit only kicked the can down the road.
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July 6, 2026
War Has Become Pointless
Military conflict has always existed. It’s just stopped making sense.
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June 25, 2026
The Quest for Nuclear Superiority Makes No Sense
The best way for governments to save money is to stop wasting it on completely unnecessary weapons.
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June 16, 2026
It’s Time to Stop Hunting Monsters
Foreign intervention is a policy with a long history of disaster.
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June 9, 2026
How to Escape Blame for Bad Advice
If you get an important strategic issue wrong, there are still ways to avoid accountability.
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May 28, 2026
Trump Should Just Admit He Screwed Up
The Iran war was obviously a mistake. Why not say so?
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May 12, 2026
Chinese Hegemony Might Be Happening
There were always reasons to doubt it was a real possibility—until now.
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May 4, 2026
The End of America’s Soft Power
The United States has given up on one of its core international strengths.
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April 21, 2026
The Strongman Era Has Peaked
Why a global era of authoritarian governance may be coming to an end.
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