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She Wasn’t Crazy. She Was Convinced.
What a 1983 encounter with a Hitler admirer taught me about political devotion. I recognize it in America today.
The Signal You Send is the Policy You Make
For decades, U.S.-South Korean exercises have communicated readiness, resolve, and mutual commitment. Abruptly weakening them—without clear strategy or allied consultation—risks telling North Korea, South Korea, and China something Washington may not intend: that American reliability is conditional.
“Maybe” Is Not A Strategy
Trump says Iran is in a “so good” situation. Six months into the war, Washington still cannot explain what winning looks like.