Britain Betrayed Its Daughters. America Should Not Abandon Them.
The United States has long pursued its interests abroad while invoking morality to justify them, at times in good faith, and other times as
President Trump In China: Gatekeeping American Money Flows through the COINS Act
Since it’s the soup du jour, and the power granted to me through the blue-check X verification, I will pile onto the
Checkmate in Iran?
Robert Kagan, the author of “The Return of History and End of Dreams”, renowned neo-conservative policy leader, and pundit, claims that the cost
America Is Going to Seize Kharg Island — It’s The Last Best Option
90% of Iran's energy revenues flow through a single island the size of Manhattan. The United States Air Force could turn it
Artificial Intelligence, Active Measures, and Capital Markets – The Next Evolution of Terrorism
This essay was written in March, 2024. The threat of artificial intelligence is not a distant possibility; it’s a current reality we underestimate.
The Copper Squeeze Everybody Is Talking About But Not Pricing
How Beijing, Bad Geology, and Paper Markets Are Setting Up A Big Trade Copper trades at roughly $5.90 per pound. The COMEX-LME
The Lower Middle Market is Drowning in Capital
It's not your "daddy's market". Competition is everywhere. And the risk and return reflect that. Fifty percent of
Less Perfect - Part I
This is Part I — a response to Christian Keil's "More Perfect" report. Part II will focus on solutions. This isn&
Lessons of Lycurgus – Part I: Power, Principle, and the Price of Character
Lessons of Lycurgus – Part I: Power, Principle, and the Price of Character. Plutarch begins his account of Lycurgus in “The Lives of Noble Grecians
Reflection and Choice
In this month’s Atlantic, acclaimed Irish author, Fintan O’Toole, wrote an essay titled, “What the Founders Would Say Now”. The essay reads
Citizen's Guide to Writing and Effective Communication
“Writing is simple, sit there and draw blood from stone.” This is a living document I use to help sharpen my writing craft. I
Citizen Primer: Defense National Stockpile
Following the most recent Chinese announcement to restrict the world’s supply of rare earth elements (“REEs”), many have questioned who or what government
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