In a post over the weekend on Truth Social, President-elect Donald J. Trump suggested that if Panama takes actions contrary to American cooperation and interests, he would push to return the Panama Canal to U.S. control. The statement has reignited debates about the canal’s strategic importance and America’s historical involvement in its construction and operation. […]
A last-minute lawsuit filed by former Congressman Matt Gaetz failed to prevent the release of a House Ethics Committee report detailing serious allegations against him, including illegal drug use and payments to women for sex—one of whom was reportedly a 17-year-old girl. According to multiple outlets, the report, scheduled for public release today despite Gaetz’s […]
President-elect Donald Trump has issued a bold warning to Panama, threatening to demand the return of the Panama Canal to U.S. control if the country continues to impose what he describes as “ridiculous” and “exorbitant” fees on its usage. In a Saturday night Truth Social post, Trump declared the Panama Canal a “vital national asset” […]
NATO’s ‘Free-Rider’ Problem Is A Myth
Critics of NATO often point to Europe’s supposedly paltry defense budgets as evidence of a freeloading alliance, with the United States heroically footing the bill. This caricature, as convenient as it is dramatic, doesn’t hold up to scrutiny. While the debate over NATO’s utility after the fall of the Soviet Union is worth having, the […]