By Gordon Brown, Project Syndicate
US President Donald Trump’s decision to supply the type of lethal missiles that will allow Ukraine to continue its fight against Russian aggression reflects his slow loss of trust in Russian President Vladimir Putin’s willingness to negotiate a peace agreement. But Putin has another reason to worry.
Mitch McConnell just wrote an opinion piece in the highly partisan Washington Post excoriating the Trump administration for slowing the pace of massive U.S. taxpayer assistance to the Volodymyr Zelenskyy government in Kyiv. Mitch McConnell was first elected to the Senate over 40 years ago, in 1984. For several
Rustem Umerov arrived in Miami for talks with U.S. officials as efforts to restart peace negotiations between Ukraine and Russia remain stalled. According to the Kyiv Independent, Umerov is expected to meet U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff during the visit. A White House official confirmed preparations for the discussions
By Roger Myerson, Project Syndicate | May 6, 2026 Ever since the American and French Revolutions, which took markedly different paths, democracy has grown most steadily when it has been rooted in local politics. Those who want to see a genuine democracy develop in Russia should begin there. CHICAGO—As Hungarians
Kyiv has sharply escalated its deep-strike drone campaign in recent weeks, hitting Russian cities, energy facilities, and key military targets – in some cases more than 1,500 km away. The intensified attacks are increasingly reaching deep into Russian territory, underscoring Ukraine’s growing long-range strike capabilities. Amid these developments, Russia’
By Virginia Grace McKinnon, The Daily Signal | May 11, 2026 During Police Week, GOP leadership will honor law enforcement officers who have lost their lives in the line of duty. Sunday night, Majority Whip Tom Emmer illuminated his office with blue lights shining out of his office windows on the
By Victor Davis Hanson, The Daily Signal | May 11, 2026 Hello, this is Victor Davis Hanson for The Daily Signal. I’m speaking on the 71st day of the Iran war, but of course, it hasn’t been 71 days. The last real date of bombing, intense bombing—not a
By John W. And Nisha Whitehead via Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity | May 12, 2026 Call it what it is: a heist. The corruption, cronyism, and self-dealing that now define the American government—under Donald Trump in particular—amount to a slow-motion stick-up carried out in broad daylight.
By Philip Giraldi via Ron Paul Institute for Peace and Prosperity | May 12, 2026 The top story last week, at least in terms of shock value, might well be the ongoing saga of the Trump White House ballroom, which started out as a $200 million development off of the building’
