20 Dec, 2025
America needs political pluralism: How the two-party system is hollowing out democracy
America needs political pluralism: How the two-party system is hollowing out democracy by Jared O. Bell 1196 words In countless...
20 Dec, 2025
19 Dec, 2025
The National Security Strategy paper on China
The National Security Strategy paper on China by Mel Gurtov 1173 words The Trump administration’s National Security Strategy paper released...
18 Dec, 2025
Want holiday-time connection? Tips and phrases for good conversations
Want holiday-time connection? Tips and phrases for good conversations by Melinda Burrell 583 words “That went well! Let’s do it...
17 Dec, 2025
War comes home . . . Again
War comes home . . . Again by Robert C. Koehler 662 words I stare blankly at the news. Little...
16 Dec, 2025
It’s time for America to indict itself: Cruelty and dehumanization never end well
It’s time for America to indict itself: Cruelty and dehumanization never end well by Jared O. Bell 1127 words This...
15 Dec, 2025
Humanity clings to the wreckage
Humanity clings to the wreckage by Robert C. Koehler 564 words “Kill them all!” You have a problem with that?...
14 Dec, 2025
From Nuremberg to Rome: Keeping humanity safe
From Nuremberg to Rome: Keeping humanity safe by Donna R. Park 909 words Given my long-term interest in international affairs,...
13 Dec, 2025
The US National Security Strategy paper puts Europe on edge
The US National Security Strategy paper puts Europe on edge by Mel Gurtov 510 words The Trump administration has issued...
12 Dec, 2025
Great power imperialism or democratic global governance?
Great power imperialism or democratic global governance? by Lawrence S. Wittner 971 words Pundits frequently remark on the warm and...
11 Dec, 2025
What “America First” leaves out
What “America First” leaves out Winslow Myers 1079 words The 2025 paper entitled National Security Strategy of the United States of America...
10 Dec, 2025
Can brain hacks help us have better holiday conversations?
Can brain hacks help us have better holiday conversations? by Melinda Burrell 452 words “Everyone should know this! This is...
9 Dec, 2025
The Caribbean strikes and the moral collapse of American power
The Caribbean strikes and the moral collapse of American power by George Cassidy Payne 1028 words Two blasts split the water. A burning...
8 Dec, 2025
Iraq’s Sovereignty Cannot Grow While U.S. Power Only Changes Shape
Iraq’s Sovereignty Cannot Grow While U.S. Power Only Changes Shape by Sophia Gonzalez 725 words In U.S. political talk, Iraq...
7 Dec, 2025
History will repeat itself in Venezuela. Unless Congress breaks the cycle
History will repeat itself in Venezuela. Unless Congress breaks the cycle by Jared O. Bell 866 words For those of...
6 Dec, 2025
Pain: My least favorite teacher
Pain: My least favorite teacher by Robert C. Koehler 564 words Can I turn pain into wisdom? I suppose that’s...