This is a wonderful exposition of the surface-level knowledge of most US leaders on foreign policy issues. Quite damning. For a further example, watch Sen Ted Cruz in his interview with Tucker Carlson.

Hmmm…President Trump can order Israeli planes to turn around mid-flight and halt bombing its arch enemy…but, is incapable of ordering US deportation flights to turn around in response to a court order?

I’ll write a more detailed critique of this article later, since it calls me out. But, I think it is pretty poor form to try to tar a policy argument with hints of Kremlin propaganda rather than engage on the substance. foreignaffairs.com/ukraine/ukrain…

New data on Russian recruitment: Around 200,000 men signed a contract in the first half of 2025. Dmitry Medvedev claims the number is 210,000 - my latest estimated based on regional budget data indicates 191,000.