No images? Click here By applying more sanctions, the United States could push Moscow’s ravaged economy over the edge and deter Beijing from offering further support, writes Tom Duesterberg in the Wall Street Journal. William Chou and Masashi Murano write that Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba achieved three goals in his summit with President Donald Trump: (1) deepen security cooperation, (2) demonstrate Japan’s commitment to improving trade, and (3) establish a relationship with President Trump. In the Wall Street Journal, Walter Russell Mead argues that, by dropping electric-vehicle mandates, ending offshore leasing for wind projects, and fast-tracking fossil-fuel infrastructure, the Trump administration has pulled the rug out from under Beijing. Increased military cooperation with India could complicate Chinese calculations and bolster the US-led alliance to protect peace. Rebeccah Heinrichs explains how the Trump administration can seize this opportunity. To end the war in Ukraine, President Trump should reject the Biden administration’s timid strategy and give Ukraine the tools to win, Daniel Kochis writes. Before you go . . . Cracking down on shell companies could limit the Chinese government and Mexican cartels’ profits from the fentanyl trade and help the Trump administration enforce new tariffs. Nate Sibley dispels five myths about legislation that would give US law enforcement more tools to identify these companies. Act now. Be a part of promoting American leadership and engagement for a secure, free, and prosperous future for us all. |