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January 27, 2026
In the Saudi
Arabia-UAE rivalry, the Saudis are wrong

In the Saudi Arabia-UAE rivalry, the Saudis are wrong

On Dec. 30, 2025, Saudi Arabian jets bombed southern Yemeni forces at the port city of Mukalla. Saudi officials said they sought to destroy arms that the United Arab Emirates sent to its allies in southern Yemen. Saudi authorities were upset that the Emirati-backed Southern Transitional Council recently consolidated its control over the Hadramawt, never […]



China military purge
increases medium-term Taiwan threat

China military purge increases medium-term Taiwan threat

The arrest of China‘s top uniformed military officer and a separate member of the Central Military Commission decreases the short-term threat of a Chinese attack on Taiwan (2026). But it likely increases the medium-term threat (2027-2030). Zhang Youxia is accused of corruption and of undermining the Communist Party’s interests. His downfall is a big deal. […]



Who is Rick Rieder,
favorite for new Federal Reserve chairman?

Who is Rick Rieder, favorite for new Federal Reserve chairman?

Last week, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent said President Donald Trump could nominate the next chairman of the Federal Reserve Board of Governors as soon as this week. The term of the current chairman, Jerome Powell, ends in May. Just two weeks ago, financial markets and prediction markets believed Trump would choose either Kevin Hassett or Kevin Warsh to […]



Democratic protesters
are getting themselves killed

Democratic protesters are getting themselves killed

After another shooting involving federal immigration enforcement agents in Minneapolis, it must be said clearly and plainly: Democratic “protesters” are getting themselves killed, putting themselves and others in danger with their irresponsible (and, at times, illegal) antics. The latest controversy comes from the killing of Alex Pretti by Border Patrol agents. He has become the […]



Where are the protests
for Laken Riley and other victims of illegal immigrant crime?

Where are the protests for Laken Riley and other victims of illegal immigrant crime?

Socialists, communists, liberals, Democrats, and others on the Left — the groups funding and organizing the country’s nationwide protests against Immigration and Customs Enforcement — have been up in arms recently over illegal immigration enforcement operations, particularly those in the U.S. They’ll try to make you believe that their anger stems from the deaths of left-wing demonstrators Rene […]



The future of
Syria’s Kurds hang in the balance

The future of Syria’s Kurds hang in the balance

The Syrian government under President Ahmad al Sharaa has moved to reassert control over Kurdish-held territories in the country’s north and northeast. Kurds facing pressure both from Damascus and from their former Arab allies against ISIS were pushed out of Aleppo and Raqqa. The Syrian government subsequently took control of oil and gas fields in […]




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