The US-Mexico Border: What the Wall Actually Does
The border wall has been built, expanded, and debated for decades. Here is an evidence-based look at what physical barriers actually accomplish.
Foreign Policy
Alliance credibility, deterrence posture, and geopolitical risk signals.
Trump and Iran: What Is Actually at Stake
The US and Iran are in a dangerous standoff. Here is the history, the current state, and what an escalation would actually cost.
What Is the US Relationship With Taiwan?
The US has had a deliberately ambiguous policy on Taiwan for 50 years. That ambiguity is now being tested by China's growing military capability.
US China Trade War 2026: Where Things Stand
The US-China trade war has been escalating for nearly a decade. Here is a clear-eyed look at the state of play in 2026.
Trump and Russia: What We Actually Know
Years of investigations, court cases, and intelligence reports have produced a lot of documented facts. Here is what is established versus what is still debated.
US Policy on Gaza: What America Is Actually Doing
American policy on Gaza is more active than most people realize. Here is a clear breakdown of what the US is doing and what it has blocked.
China vs USAID: Who Is Winning the Global Influence War?
The US defunded USAID. China immediately stepped up in Africa, Latin America, and Southeast Asia. Here is what the scoreboard looks like.
Canada as the 51st State: Why Trump Keeps Saying It
Trump has repeatedly called for Canada to become the 51st state. It sounds absurd. That is partly why it is effective.
What Happens If the US Leaves NATO?
NATO without the US is a different organization. Here is what withdrawal would actually mean for American security and global stability.
Why Is America Losing Its Allies?
US alliances built over 80 years are fraying. Here is what is driving it and why it matters more than most people realize.
What Is the US-Canada Trade Relationship and Why Is Trump Threatening Tariffs?
The US and Canada share the largest bilateral trade relationship in the world. Trump has threatened sweeping tariffs and floated annexation. Here is what is actually at stake.
What Is the War Powers Act and Is Trump Violating It?
With US military tensions rising against Iran, the War Powers Act is back in the conversation. Here is what it does, how presidents have ignored it, and what the courts say.
Overseas Military Intervention
Nicolás Maduro, the president of Venezuela, has been arrested by U.S.
China and the US
China and the US have been competing in every field for the past few decades, and this is the first time the US has faced this kind of competition.
Power Vacuum
As the US retreats from global governance, China is filling the vacuum with sustained soft power.