Pete Hegseth wants the US military tested for low testosterone levels. Is that a good idea?
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Trump does not look desperate to end the war in Iran
There’s an old line, sometimes attributed to President Dwight D. Eisenhower, that the best way to solve a…
Trump wants the war with Iran to end. Does Iran?
Are the US and Iran on the verge of a full peace agreement — or a return to…
The Iran conflict’s energy shocks are not yet fully realized
The United States and Israel began their attacks on Iran one month ago. Due to Iran’s retaliatory actions,…
Why Trump can’t just declare victory in Iran
One way or another, President Donald Trump would like you to believe the war in Iran is wrapping…
Even Trump may not be able to deliver a deal that would satisfy Putin.
The 28-point peace plan is now a 19-point peace plan. President Donald Trump says the plan for ending…
Is Trump going to war in Venezuela? What the US is doing.
The US is up to something in Venezuela. But what exactly? Since early September, the US military has…
What’s at stake at UNGA 2025?
The 80th session of the United Nations General Assembly (UNGA) opened this month under the theme “Better together:…
Americans are changing their minds about Trump’s immigration policies
For the past two decades, as public discontent has risen, elected leaders in Washington have failed either to…
How can the president put soldiers on the streets of Los Angeles?
On June 7, President Donald Trump authorized authorizing an unprecedented deployment of U.S. soldiers to the streets of…