Observations

The Curious Case of Trump vs. Trump vs. Trump

Week in Politics: Trump's Beijing visit; look ahead at the primaries; the war on Iran

The concentration of foreign policy authority in executive hands finds its historical parallel in the Jay Treaty debates.

Supreme Court decision on VRA 'sent us backwards in time': Booker

Senator Booker criticizes Supreme Court rulings that weakened the Voting Rights Act, warning of a return to post-Reconstruction disenfranchisement. The piece details the judicial dismantling of preclearance and the path forward.

GOP war powers resolution argument triggers a furor between Trump, lawmakers over Iran

The GOP-led War Powers Resolution effort against Trump over Iran highlights constitutional tensions and the need for structural repairs.

Why Iran’s grip on the Hormuz Strait will be hard to break 

Iran's chokehold on the Strait of Hormuz, reminiscent of Ottoman Dardanelles control, leverages geography and asymmetric warfare to threaten global oil. Solutions involve bypass pipelines and autonomous surveillance.

US-Iran peace talks uncertain as end to ceasefire looms

The expiration of the US-Iran ceasefire agreement has halted peace negotiations, exposing diplomatic failures and the urgent need for structured international mediation to prevent escalation.