President Donald Trump has dramatically altered the geopolitical landscape of global oil markets with his bold reassertion of the Monroe Doctrine in Venezuela. The capture of Nicolás Maduro, Venezuela’s longtime dictator, has sent an unmistakable signal to the world: the United States is once again the dominant power in the Western Hemisphere. Today, more than […]
The political situation in Venezuela is uncertain. President Donald Trump suggests Venezuela’s new president, Delcy Rodriguez, will cooperate with the United States. Perhaps, perhaps not. But the initiative is clearly with the Trump administration. Dictator President Nicolas Maduro was dancing carefree in Caracas a week ago. Today, thanks to a stunning military operation, Maduro is occupying a […]
The U.S. military operation to capture Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro has provoked anger from both U.S. allies and adversaries. Where the United Nations warned of setting a “dangerous precedent,” European powers tried to have it both ways, admitting Maduro “lacks legitimacy” while softly condemning the intervention or avoiding a clear comment. Not one major European […]
President Donald Trump’s decision to seize Venezuela’s former dictator, Nicolás Maduro, and bring him to America for trial is a win for the United States and a strategic loss for Washington’s enemies. But while Tehran, Moscow, Pyongyang, and Beijing are all losers here, having been denied a partner against American interests, Havana is the biggest loser. Venezuela […]
President Donald Trump counts Saudi Crown Prince Mohammad Bin Salman, or MBS, among his closest foreign friends. Trump calls MBS a “good friend,” and referred to him as the “Highly Respected future King of Saudi Arabia” who is “doing tremendous things.” The Saudi Public Investment Fund financed son-in-law Jared Kushner’s Affinity Partners to the tune […]
Rarely has a policy document gone from publication to implementation as quickly as President Donald Trump‘s 2025 National Security Strategy. Released less than a month ago, it makes a clear case not just for Trump’s intervention in Venezuela, but for an active and honest defense of American interests across the globe. Those arguing that the […]
Rep. Don Bacon (R-Neb.) on Monday criticized White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller for musing about seizing Greenland, a semi-autonomous territory of Denmark. “This is really dumb. Greenland and Denmark are our allies. There is no up side to demeaning our friends. But, it is causing wounds that will take time to heal,”...
Pennsylvania Gov. Josh Shapiro (D) is starting 2026 in a strong financial position as speculation grows that he's considering a presidential bid. Shapiro’s campaign said the governor had raised over $10 million between October and December 2025, hauling in more than $23 million in the last year altogether. All together, he has more than $30...
The Trump administration's military action in Venezuela on Saturday continues to roil the government, and as Congress rolls back into town, the operation is drawing support, opposition and opinions in between. Some Republicans have expressed wariness over the Trump administration's nation-building, and MAGA is on edge. A classified briefing on Monday night did little to...