Outside the Beltway

The trend shows no sign of abating.

Finally, a rationale that makes sense.

Protests against the governing party signal tensions in advance of fall elections.

Leaked intelligence intercepts take us inside the Ukrainian war room.

Things finally got too weird for his benefactor.

Swedish right-wing provocation and Turkish short-sightedness.

The corrupt leader is back for a sixth term.

Is the President governing like he means it?

The attack at the Pelosi house should surprise no one.

Democratic backsliding appears to be spreading to another European country.

How long can the unsustainable be sustained?

The only way to save our freedom is to destroy it.

Strikes near the Polish border show the real possibility of escalation.

Vladimir Putin is banning commodity exports.

Putin is a monster, but he may also be just as irrational as the rest of us.

Deterring Russia is a matter of principle.

Putin’s forces are in Kyiv.

The much-anticipated escalation has happened. Now to see how the United States and its allies respond.

Items for your consideration.

A roundup of reflection on a somber anniversary.

For anyone who might be interested.

The right questions are: 1) why do some some on the right like him, and 2) should this concern us all?

Hungary is part of a broader global trend, but the real issue isn’t Hungary, it is the Americans who praise Hungary.

Some recent news items that add to concern about American democracy.