Author: John Digweed

It’s tempting to view Donald Trump’s recent decision to continue military aid to Ukraine as a mere policy flip, a tactical maneuver driven by political expediency or economic opportunism. After...

There’s a numbing exhaustion that settles in when you watch a conflict spiral beyond reason. Russia’s relentless bombardment of Ukraine—now reaching grotesque heights with nearly 750 drones and missiles in...

There’s a peculiar kind of dread in watching a leader who cannot, or will not, admit defeat. It’s not just the stubbornness—it’s the way that refusal ripples outward, dragging entire...

The United States’ pivot toward an insular “America First” doctrine is quietly eroding its global influence, a shift with tangible echoes in the streets of Brazil. Where once Ford cars...

Russia’s war in Ukraine isn’t about grabbing a few more miles of dirt. That’s the surface-level read, and it’s tempting to stop there, especially when you see maps with front...

A shadow looms over Europe’s eastern flank, and Britain is stepping closer to the edge. Defense Secretary John Healey’s recent remarks signal a willingness to deploy troops to Ukraine if...

Something has shifted in Washington. After months of what looked like inexplicable patience with Vladimir Putin, President Trump appears to be changing course. A leaked recording from a 2024 fundraiser...

It’s tempting to think that Donald Trump might finally be waking up to Vladimir Putin’s game. The recent flare of frustration in his public remarks—lashing out at the Russian leader’s...

It’s tempting to believe that Donald Trump’s latest rhetoric on Russia signals a pivot—a decisive break from his earlier flirtations with Vladimir Putin’s regime. The idea that he’s finally seen...

It’s become almost cliché to say Donald Trump sees the world through a transactional lens, but former National Security Advisor John Bolton forces us to confront what that really means...