After a strong lead-up to the long-anticipated meeting between President Trump and Vladimir Putin, the actual meeting itself left the heart wanting. The week prior saw several initiatives aimed at curbing any area Russia has an advantage over the United States. Energy week was capped off with a plan to sell U.S. LNG to Eastern Europe to fight Russian energy …
Lourie: A Paradox of Opportunities for Middle East Peace
Ambassador Dennis Ross on the regional peace efforts: “There is a strange paradox today. There is a desperation amongst Saudi Arabia and other Sunni states for the US to stay in the region. There is a desire to ensure that the US isn’t going to retreat, and there is fear that after Raqqa and Mosul that the US may say …
Bhappu Kudla and Sengenberger: Trump’s withdrawal from the Paris Accord is a win for young Americans
Writing in Red Alert Politics, Millennial Policy Center Fellow Elizabeth Bhappu Kudla and President Jimmy Sengenberger share their thoughts on the decision by President Donald J. Trump to withdraw the United States from the Paris Climate Accord: “Une victoire pour l’Amérique Millennial! A victory for Millennial America – that is our assessment of President Trump’s decision to entirely withdraw the …
Samuel Lourie: Trump Displays Much Needed Show of Strength
American leadership is back and on full display for the world to see. On Thursday evening, president Trump ordered the United States military to strike an airbase in Syria that was used earlier in the week by the Syrian government to attack their opposition with chemical weapons. The attack resulted in the death of 80 people, including innocent men, women, …
