Another enormous difference between the U.S. and UK political systems is that, in 2024, two octogenarians, Trump and President Biden, could be running for the presidency.
Author: Harlan Ullman, Opinion Contributor
The Supreme Court fires broadside against the Constitution
These decisions have opened a Pandora’s box of questions that will overload the justice system and inflame an already incendiary situation.
What’s Putin’s next move?
Putin’s advantages are not necessarily as strong or as valid as he believes.
The Jan. 6 hearings are exposing just how divided America has become
The hearings will further divide, disrupt and alienate Americans over the former president’s behavior
When should a secretary of defense or senior general quit?
The debate over when or whether to resign or quit in protest is as old as the republic.
NATO’s balancing act
Because Russia has assumed a very strong adversarial posture towards NATO, the prompt integration of new members is essential.
What is Putin’s exit strategy?
Should the conflict persist, global economies would be sensitive to recession or worse as oil prices soared and supply lines were disrupted
Why China won’t invade Taiwan and Russia won’t attack Ukraine
For the foreseeable future, China lacks the military capability to mount an amphibious operation to seize and occupy Taiwan.
Can the US Navy fight and win a war?
A worrying question is whether the U.S. Navy is fit and prepared for a conflict with an adversary that is at least as well equipped and armed as it is.
A pandemic of hyper-hypocrisy is infecting American politics
Suppose Donald Trump had won the 2016 presidential election as a Democrat. How would both political parties have behaved?