Jacksonville, FL Correspondent — A port has watched this from the first week and I'd start with what actually happened to the water. About a quarter of the world's seaborne oil and a fifth of its liquefied gas moved through that strait before February. It has been largely closed since, and what reopened it partially … Continue reading Four months into the war with Iran, with the Strait of Hormuz still contested and a cessation of attacks six days old, what should the United States be trying to achieve now?
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Twelve days after American strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and a ceasefire that is holding, what should the posture be now — and does the strike settle the nuclear clock or only reset it?
Gastonia, NC Correspondent — The argument we were all having about whether to impose a cost is over. A cost was imposed on the twenty-second and the fuse got moved. Moved is not removed, and that's the whole file now. What I want is an honest answer to a narrow question: where is the enriched … Continue reading Twelve days after American strikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities and a ceasefire that is holding, what should the posture be now — and does the strike settle the nuclear clock or only reset it?
The Middle East, Ukraine, and competition with China have all intensified. Which candidate’s foreign-policy approach is more likely to deter adversaries and manage alliances without over-extension or retreat?
Sydney, Australia Correspondent — Deterrence requires credible capacity and clear priorities. Trump's first-term record on the Abraham Accords, pressure on Iran, and a harder line on China was more coherent than the drift that followed. The current combination of weakened deterrence toward Iran and its proxies, open-ended commitments, and uneven alliance management hasn't reduced risk. … Continue reading The Middle East, Ukraine, and competition with China have all intensified. Which candidate’s foreign-policy approach is more likely to deter adversaries and manage alliances without over-extension or retreat?
Briefly, what are the three or four most important issues that the winner must address in the first year, and which candidate is better positioned to handle them?
Clermont, Florida Correspondent — Finish the acute phase and get a vaccine distributed, assuming one works, without leaving permanent emergency rules behind. Restore economic activity and employment. Re-establish order in the cities that had sustained unrest. Set a coherent course on China and critical supply chains. Trump's instincts on reopening, on order, and on strategic … Continue reading Briefly, what are the three or four most important issues that the winner must address in the first year, and which candidate is better positioned to handle them?
What are the strategic consequences of the United States withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA)?
Clermont, Florida Correspondent I advise small professional firms for a living, and the most common mistake I see is a partner who tears up a contract because it is a bad contract without first asking what he intends to replace it with. The old agreement was flawed. Everyone agreed it was flawed. That is not … Continue reading What are the strategic consequences of the United States withdrawing from the Iran nuclear deal (JCPOA)?
