Since taking the helm of the Food and Drug Administration, President Donald Trump and his administration have taken meaningful steps to address the illicit nicotine product market — a crisis that threatens public health, consumer trust, and our national security. The recent Operation Red Mist effort led by U.S. Customs and Border Protection stopped 18 […]
When it comes to prediction markets, the artificial intelligence bubble has nothing on Secretary of State Marco Rubio. Nearly tied with Vice President JD Vance in the odds for the 2028 GOP Presidential nomination, Rubio’s odds are more overvalued than any other political bet. That’s not to say Rubio is doing a poor job as […]
Jean-Luc Melenchon, leader of France’s radical left La France Insoumise, recently insisted that French President Emmanuel Macron pull the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier Charles de Gaulle out of the Persian Gulf and redeploy it to the Mediterranean. His stated purpose was not to deter Iran or protect international shipping, but to threaten Israel amid its operations […]
SANTIAGO DE COMPOSTELA, Spain — For more than a thousand years, pilgrims have journeyed here. Some came seeking an indulgence. Others came seeking God. Many simply came searching for meaning. I arrived in Galicia, the autonomous region of Spain surrounding this ancient city, expecting to encounter one of Christendom’s greatest destinations. The cathedral of Santiago […]
What should constitute the proper education of U.S. military officers? Who should be teaching at the war colleges and command and staff colleges? Until it was knocked out of the headlines by the Iran war, Secretary of War Pete Hegseth’s criticism of professional military education (PME) unleashed a debate among members of the national security […]
The FIFA World Cup kicks off in just a few days. The FIFA World Cup is widely considered the most popular sporting event in the world. While this is a sporting event, and as much as FIFA likes to keep football neutral, political, religious, or personal messages are generally prohibited, and players and teams are […]
Military campaigns by external powers, combined with psychological warfare against authoritarian regimes, can be highly effective in weakening morale, encouraging dissent, and creating instability. However, if poorly calibrated, it may also generate excessive excitement and emotional overreaction among the population, ultimately exposing opposition networks to the regime’s security apparatus. In highly totalitarian systems, emotional mobilization […]
On Friday, Elon Musk’s company SpaceX is scheduled to begin trading on the Nasdaq stock exchange. This will be a profoundly positive event for both the United States and the investing public. The public offering of SpaceX represents the nation’s renewed commitment to technological innovation, industrial strength, and leadership in the final frontier: outer space. Since the late […]
Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass’ campaign slammed her rival, the progressive candidate Nithya Raman, quickly on Sunday after Raman was projected as advancing to a run-off election for the position. Raman overtook Spencer Pratt, a GOP candidate and former reality television star. Bass said Raman had not done enough to reduce homeless encampments near schools...
President Trump said on Sunday that Israel “won’t have any choice" but to accept any potential deal to end the war with Iran. "I call the shots. I call all the shots. He doesn't call the shots,” Trump said in a phone interview with the Financial Times, referring to Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The...
Israel and Iran traded attacks on Monday for the first time since a fragile ceasefire agreement was struck in April, sparking concerns of a resumed conflict in the Middle East. Israel said it struck petrochemical facilities in Mahshahr that produce “unique materials that serve as critical components for the development of ballistic missiles.” Israeli forces...
Sen. Josh Hawley (R-Mo.) is blasting 4 GOP senators who voted against a motion to effectively add the SAVE America Act to a $70 billion budget reconciliation package, saying he couldn't understand why fellow Republicans would vote against a voter ID law. Four Republicans — Sens. Susan Collins (R-Maine), Mitch McConnell (R-Ky.), Lisa Murkowski (R-Alaska)...
