Saudi Arabia

The Trump-MBS Summit: Another Huge Trump Foreign Policy Win

A former National Security Council Chief of Staff on the reset in U.S.-Saudi ties, pairing strategic military deals with economic investment to counter…

Nov 22, 2025 • Fred Fleitz

After the Shutdown: Gaza, Mamdani, & What Happens if the National Debt Gets Out of Hand?

Rod Martin & Jeff Schreve on AFR: the Schumer Shutdown, is peace possible in Gaza, how did Socialism become so popular in America, and what would really…

Nov 5, 2025 • Rod D. Martin

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Who or What Will Finally End Hamas?

The subtext of every negotiation over the future of Gaza is that almost every Arab regime privately wants the U.S. or Israel to eliminate Hamas.

Oct 23, 2025 • Rod D. Martin and Guest Author

Trump's Tectonic Shift in the Middle East is a Nightmare for Putin and Xi

The Gaza deal is disastrous for the West’s enemies, particularly Iran, Russia and China.

Oct 17, 2025 • Guest Author and Rod D. Martin

Explaining Trump's Genius in the Middle East

Trump’s unorthodox mix of pressure, power, and pragmatism shattered old diplomatic molds — delivering a rare moment of calm to the world’s most…

Oct 15, 2025 • Guest Author

The EU Trade Deal: Are You Tired of Winning Yet?

Trump scores the biggest trade deal of them all, fresh off huge wins with China and Japan, plus NATO's commitment to a 250% defense spending increase.

Jul 28, 2025 • Rod D. Martin

Rod's Interview on "The China Desk"

A wide-ranging discussion on the China threat - and opportunity - from the Chinese Civil War to Trump's trade war today, how to avoid war, and how to…

Jul 24, 2025 • Rod D. Martin and Guest Author

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Is Peace Really Possible With the Muslim World, and More - My Conversation With Frank Gaffney

Frank & Rod discuss Trump's Middle East gambit, paying off the national debt, why Elon's new third party defeats his own worthy purposes, and why the…

Jul 14, 2025 • Rod D. Martin and Frank J. Gaffney

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Here’s How U.S. Strikes on Iran Unfolded

Military planners dubbed the stunningly successful U.S. airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities Operation Midnight Hammer. Here's how it worked.

Jun 23, 2025 • Guest Author

Trump's Iran Strike: No, He Didn't Just Start World War III

Full analysis: of the strike, of the lead-up, and of why Trump's attack will not become a regional, much less general war.

Jun 22, 2025 • Rod D. Martin

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Rising Star: The "Jacked Gorilla" General Advising Trump on Iran

A war hero and outstanding strategic mind, Michael "Erik" Kurilla has been given broad authority to shape America's response to the Israel-Iran…

Jun 20, 2025 • Guest Author

The Iran War, & the China Trade Surrender - My Conversation With Frank Gaffney

Israel begins the systematic dismantling of Iran's nuclear program (and air defenses), while Donald Trump scores a stunning victory in the trade war…

Jun 17, 2025 • Rod D. Martin and Frank J. Gaffney

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