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How Long Can Russia’s Economy Keep Going?

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At Foreign Policy, Marc R. DeVore suggests that Russia’s war economy is hitting its limits. He writes: Now that Donald Trump is returning to a second term as U.S. president, ascertaining the true state of Russia’s war economy is more important than ever. Trump’s advisors believe that Ukraine must settle for peace by whatever means […]

Will Meloni Be a New Ally in Europe for Trump?

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In The Wall Street Journal, Peter Rough and Daniel Kochis suggest that President-elect Donald Trump and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni will find common ground, strengthening the American/Italian relationship. They write: Foreign policy often hinges on personal relationships between leaders. Ronald Reagan’s friendship with Margaret Thatcher opened diplomatic vistas. Acrimony between Donald Trump and Angela […]

A House Cleaning at the Pentagon

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It has been reported that Donald Trump is preparing a team to clean house at the Pentagon, removing officers with political agendas. Newsmax reports: Members of President-elect Donald Trump’s transition team are drawing up a list of military officers to be fired, potentially to include the Joint Chiefs of Staff, two sources said, in what […]

The Department of Defense Needs a Reformer

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The Department of Defense is a mess. After decades of mismanagement, a real reformer is needed. In The Wall Street Journal, Mike Gallagher explains what Pete Hegseth will face if confirmed. He writes: Xi Jinping has ordered the People’s Liberation Army to be ready to seize Taiwan by 2027. Whether he launches an invasion may […]

Pentagon Focuses on Electronic Warfare-Resilient Drones

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Noah Robertson of DefenseNews reports that electronic warfare-resilient drones and software integration will play a key role in the next phase of the Pentagon’s efforts. Robertson writes: The Pentagon unveiled a new round of aerial and maritime drones for Replicator, a massive effort to fast-track the delivery of unmanned weapons systems to the services. Included in […]

So Long, Jack Smith

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It has been reported that Special Counsel Jack Smith will resign his post before the incoming Trump administration, presumably in an effort to avoid being fired, which Trump has promised he would do. With Smith’s resignation, his cases against Trump will probably end forever, suggests A.R. Hoffman, who writes in The New York Sun: If […]

Making Prison Stocks Great Again

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Aparna Narayanan of Investor’s Business Daily reports that Trump has vowed to crack down on crime and illegal immigration, and private prisons and detention centers were seemingly one answer to overcrowding. Narayanan writes: Geo Group (GEO) and CoreCivic (CXW) surged again on Monday after a huge rally last week spurred by earnings and elections. CoreCivic […]

What a Trump Peace Deal for Ukraine May Look Like

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Luis Simón and Lotje Boswinkel of War on The Rocks report that there’s been no shortage of speculation on what a Trump peace deal for Ukraine may look like. They write: President-elect Donald Trump has promised to end the war in Ukraine even before being sworn in. He has explicitly refrained from providing any details […]

Building a Trump Government

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In The Spectator, Amber Duke discusses Donald Trump’s victory and what the future of his cabinet will be. She writes: Donald Trump has successfully won his second term, which means it’s time for him and his allies to buckle down and fervently start hiring for the incoming administration. Prior to his election, Trump announced that his […]

The Value of Susie Wiles

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Donald Trump’s campaign manager and now Chief of Staff to the President-elect of the United States is Susie Wiles, a long-time Florida-based political consultant who has worked with Trump since the 2016 campaign. In The Spectator, Freddy Gray discusses Wiles, writing: “Susie Wiles is a great choice for President Trump’s chief of staff,” said Jeb […]