Outside the Beltway

An IR theory that is often misapplied in my view (especially by certain kinds of practitioners).

Other than that, Mrs. Lincoln, how was the play?

Little Marco has come a long way.

Or, why having simpletons in charge is a bad idea.

Are our columnists learning? (I think you know the answer).

The nature of war does not change; only its character.

What it is and isn’t. Some polisci basics.

More excerpts from excellent columns I’ve read.

Just exhaustingly long…

The long-awaited document is less disruptive than it appears on the surface.

Trump fatigue is real.

…a gift for Dear Leader.

Just harness Senator Mullin’s views on regime change in Iran.

Trump has something in common with Hugo Chávez.

The quest for the elusive Peace Prize continues.

An actual move to acquire Greenland by force or coercion would be a massive line for the Trump administration to cross.

Has the tide turned?

So says Denmark’s prime minister.

“When the president does it, that means that it is not illegal.”

And what application does it have to Venezuela in 2026?

“People are being designated” dontcha know.

We’ve seen this movie before.

Where’s Congress?

A reminder the US government sent people to CECOT who were then tortured.

(While murdering people without due process because of [checks notes] drugs.)

Bret Stephens wants to oust Maduro in Venezuela.

Support is low, but opposition is tepid.

It’s not an unprecedented stance.

What could possibly go wrong?

“What are they going to do? Say, ‘Gee, we don’t want to stop drugs pouring in?’”

I guess if we fail to vaporize you, you get treated like a criminial.

The SOUTHCOM commander has resigned and the Senate is debating, but it won’t matter.

The obvious has been made expllicit.

What democratic backsliding looks like.

It is unusual and a problem.

The newest Executive Order.

Then process gets in the way of efficiency, kill the process.

Can we say the administration is putting people in camps?

We are at least on the precipice.

The honey badger strikes again.

Nunes and Grinell.

Trump’s foreign policy team is taking shape.

Plus some thoughts on mass deportation.

Closing the barn door after the horse has left.