President Trump and his national security advisers need to ask themselves the three questions posed in the Powell Doctrine regarding foreign civil wars.
With its stance on the situation in North Korea, is the Trump administration essentially proposing a second iteration of the Bush Doctrine?
After the Olympics, is it possible for South Korea to unilaterally cancel its major military exercises with the U.S. in the interest of world peace?
Another government shutdown would cost the federal government billions of dollars and put stress on the economy and the nation’s credit rating.
In Congress, one member can keep any piece of legislation from being voted on or even force a federal government shutdown.
Israeli-Palestinian Peace Accord: Previous U.S. presidents have made valiant but unsuccessful efforts at brokering a lasting, two-state solution.
Bilateral talks between North Korea and South Korea – as well as the upcoming Winter Olympics – might open up a new avenue for peace in the region.
South China Sea: Why is there international interest in the Spratly Islands? They are located close to many of the world’s major shipping routes.
A recent headline stated: “Upgrading U.S. nuclear missiles, as Russia and China modernize, would cost $85 billion. Is it time to quit the ICBM Race?”