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Beijing’s Chokepoint
China spent years buying discounted Iranian oil. The bill arrived at Hormuz.
CIA Chief John Ratcliffe Makes Rare Visit To Cuba Amid Energy Crisis
Ratcliffe delivered a message from Washington offering to “seriously engage” with Cuba’s government if it agreed to make “fundamental changes” to its communist political system.
Why Are Chinese EV Makers Expanding Into Europe So Fast
Chinese automakers see overseas expansion as key to boosting profits and strengthening their global influence
What Did Xi Tell Trump About China’s Support For Iran
Speaking in an interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News, Trump described Xi’s pledge as “a big statement.”
Trump Wraps Up Beijing Visit Without Major Trade Breakthrough
The two leaders discussed trade, Taiwan, Iran and energy security during two days of meetings marked by elaborate state ceremonies and unusually warm public exchanges.
Super Power To Spare: How Battery Tech Illuminates Competition Between U.S. & China
One year ago, the Chinese battery giant CATL announced that it had redefined the limits of electric cars by creating a battery that could power a vehicle for 320 miles on a 5-minute charge.
Tehran's Blackmail
When Iran called the Strait of Hormuz its territory, one hundred thirteen countries disagreed.
How Russia Lost Friends And Global Influence
By Nina L. Khrushcheva, Project Syndicate | May 13, 2026
Gold’s Grim Message
Central banks’ purchases and repatriation of gold are on the rise, and both should be viewed as a symptom of deglobalization. They signal the advent of a more geopolitically fragmented world in which cross-border transactions of all kinds are poised to become more difficult and costly.
New Wisconsin Polling Shows That Michael Alfonso Could Be Part of the New Generation of ‘America First’
In 2024, the America First movement earned significant electoral gains among young voters, especially young men.
For Trump, Approval Is All About The Base, As Dems, Independent Voters Cool: I&I/TIPP Poll
One President, Two Realities
Putin Says Russia Will Deploy New Sarmat Nuclear Missile This Year
Russia is set to deploy its nuclear-capable Sarmat intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) by the end of the year, a system President Putin has described as “the most powerful missile in the world”.
Putin Expands World’s Largest Drone Factory
Russia is expanding the world’s largest Shahed-style drone factory – the Alabuga Special Economic Zone (SEZ) – amid a surge in weapons exports to Iran for its military.
Who Could Replace Keir Starmer As Britain’s Prime Minister?
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is under pressure to resign after more than 80 lawmakers in his Labour Party call on him to go.
GOP Attorneys General Tout Crime Crackdown As Democrats Push Bail Reforms
The Republican Attorneys General Association released findings ahead of the press conference touting numbers that Iowa has seen a 46% reduction in fentanyl deaths since its 2022 peak, while violent sex crimes are down 50% in the state.
Tensions Between CIA And Congress Flare
On Wednesday, the Senate Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs, chaired by Sen. Rand Paul, R-Ky., heard the testimony of subpoenaed CIA whistleblower James Erdman III, who alleged the federal government suppressed inquiries into the origin of COVID-19.
Rape Dogs Claim Lands NYT In Defamation Lawsuit
Critics have said Hamas has engaged in a propaganda war intended to “provoke outrage, shift public opinion, and pressure Israel through foreign governments and media.”
Voters Overwhelmingly Support White House Draft Executive Order To Protect Americans From Cyber Threats
The new poll of 1,000 Americans, obtained by The Daily Signal, shows that 82% of American voters want the White House to vet AI systems for safety. Only 4% oppose such a measure, with 14% being neutral on the issue.
Bond Yields Surge As Inflation Pressures Mount
Recent economic reports showed inflation pressures continuing to build.
What New Retail Sales Data Says About The U.S. Economy
Retail sales increased 0.5% in April compared to the previous month, marking the third straight monthly gain.
Progressives And Conservatives Are Wrong About Taxing The Rich
Calls to “tax the rich” are, once again, gaining traction online in recent weeks. It kicked off last month after New York Governor Kathy Hochul proposed a new tax on second homes in New York City worth more than $5 million.
What Is Driving Higher Food Prices Beyond Gas Costs
According to Labor Department data, prices for food consumed at home rose 2.9% from a year earlier, the highest annual increase since August 2023. Restaurant and prepared meal prices also climbed, pushing overall food inflation to 3.2%.
America Is The World’s Hottest Economy
Investment is flooding in, growth is accelerating, and free markets are firing again.
The Smithereens
Kudlow unloads the numbers and the inflation smear machine goes up in smoke.
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Imported Chaos
A billion-dollar Somali fraud in Minnesota exposes America’s failed refugee policy.
Why Peace In Ukraine Remains A Distant Prospect
By Ian Bremmer, Project Syndicate | December 4, 2025 When two warring parties’ core objectives are fundamentally incompatible, no amount of external pressure or diplomacy can bridge the gap between them. Peace in Ukraine will come eventually, but it almost certainly will not come from US President Donald Trump's
The Great Deception
How Biden’s hidden illness, a complicit press, and a corrupted establishment betrayed the American people.