Trump’s “big, beautiful bill” avoids steep tax hikes, but worsens deficits, all while ignoring the real budget threat: unchecked growth in Social Security and Medicare that drives long-term fiscal strain. Read it here.

Beneath the 5 percent defense spending pledge lies NATO’s most significant strategic pivot since the end of the Cold War: an ambitious overhaul of its air and missile defense architecture. Read it here.

Washington's oil market hubris risks repeating the mistakes of the past — and threatens national security as well. Read it here.

South Korea’s new president, Lee Jae-myung, has prioritized de-escalation with North Korea, creating a diplomatic window for renewed Trump-Kim talks amid global instability and stalled US efforts elsewhere. Read it here.

Recognizing Somaliland is more than a moral imperative for the United States. It is also a strategic opportunity. Read it here.