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Panamanian Supreme Court Boots China From the Canal
Donald Trump spent the last year dismantling the CCP's encroachment in the Caribbean, especially its control of both ends of the Panama Canal. Panama's…
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Will the Supreme Court Overturn the Case That Created the Deep State?
Two cases, one being argued today, could wipe away the Deep State, “independent” power beyond the voters’ reach, and FDR's 90-year coup.
Jan 21
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Guyana: The Little Caribbean Country With a Big Role to Play in Trump’s Regional Shift
With all eyes on Venezuela, its oil-rich neighbor could be pivotal in implementing Trump’s strategy for the region.
Jan 20
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Deep Dive: America's Nuclear Renaissance
How Trump and Big Tech broke Democrats’ 50-year war on nuclear power, and what that means for America's future.
Jan 15
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Deep Dive: The Broader Strategy Behind Trump’s Removal of Venezuela’s Maduro
President Trump just led the most consequential action so far to restore U.S. dominance in the Western Hemisphere and drive out the CCP. But this is the…
Jan 9
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Will China Turn the Moon Into Its Next South China Sea?
Beijing’s playbook for sovereignty is as bold as it is simple: claim big, build fast, dare the world to stop it. Now it means to take that strategy…
Dec 23, 2025
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Elections Have to Matter: "Independent" Agencies Are Grossly Unconstitutional
If Presidents can't control the Executive Branch, elections don't really matter. The Administrative State exists to perpetuate unelected Democrat…
Dec 16, 2025
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The Case Against Birthright Citizenship: A Constitutional and National Imperative
"Birthright citizenship" isn't required by the Constitution, no matter how many pundits tell you otherwise. Now, the Supreme Court is about to decide…
Dec 9, 2025
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Trump’s Negotiating Strategy and the 28-Point Peace Proposal for Ukraine
Neither Russia nor Ukraine can win outright. But Ukraine can lose everything without a durable peace. Here's how Trump means to get there.
Nov 25, 2025
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Energy Dominance: America’s New Shale Revolution
They said fracking was finished. Now a new shale technology is set to drive year-after-year gains in U.S. production, powering the free world, slashing…
Nov 20, 2025
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How Trump Is Quietly Dismantling Russia’s Strategic Perimeter
As Moscow fixates on its Ukrainian quagmire, Trump is rewiring the Caucasus, Central Asia and even China’s incentives — leaving Russia exposed on every…
Nov 15, 2025
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Trump's Asian Triumph and the Collapse of China’s Grand Strategy
The President's one-year trade truce with China got most of the attention. But deals with Japan and South Korea help illustrate the enormous reversal…
Oct 31, 2025
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