Donald Trump, whom European leaders generally consider a populist with no political experience, has published his new National Security Strategy, a clumsily written document, but one of considerable philosophical scope. In it, he presents himself as a master of diplomacy and proposes, following President Andrew Jackson’s slogan, to replace war […]
Day: December 17, 2025
Why Venezuela Sits At The Center Of Trump’s New Security Doctrine
For much of the 20th and early 21st centuries, US presidents rarely stated openly that Latin America was Washington’s strategic backyard. Instead, they relied on diplomatic language about cooperation, democracy and partnership. That era appears to be over. The Trump administration’s newly released National Security Strategy makes explicit what had […]
Tikhanovskaya Leaves Vilnius: The End Of The Era Of The ‘President In Exile’
In December 2025, a scandal erupted in the Belarusian émigré community: informed sources reported plans by Svetlana Tikhanovskaya and part of her office to relocate from Vilnius to Warsaw. The Belarusian service of Radio Free Europe/Radio Liberty, citing several anonymous sources from the opposition figure’s circle, claimed that the decision […]
“No” To Article 5-like Security Guarantees
The idea of offering unilateral US security guarantees to Ukraine is an appalling idea that risks war with Russia. It means the US is willing to go to war to defend Ukraine, and gives the Ukrainians a license to stir up trouble, instigate provocations, and drag America into a confrontation […]






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