In a truly astonishing series of events this week, the Trump White House appears to be locked in a dangerous free fall that threatens to destabilize not just the country, but the entire planet too. After his Defense Secretary quit in horror over his decision to abruptly pulled ...read more
Just about four years ago, President Obama faced a major humanitarian crisis in Syria. Bashar al-Assad had brutally gassed his own people in a civil war that continues to ignore all conventions and rules of warfare. Assad also ignored Obama's infamous "red line," baiting the ...read more
In the days leading up to the 2016 election, I became aware of a chilling rationale that powered support for Donald Trump among active military members that went way beyond the old chestnut that Republicans quickly lose their religion on deficits when it comes to defense ...read more
