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F-35 Jets to Turkey: Diplomatic Art Behind the Deal? Jul 13, 2026

During a press conference following his July 7 meeting with Turkey's President Recep Erdogan, U.S. President Donald Trump calmly raised a military technology issue that eight years ago triggered a major NATO alliance political quarrel. Trump told the... Read More

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What a 700-Year-Old Fresco Can Teach America Jul 13, 2026

There are moments when history reaches across the centuries with startling clarity. Standing in the Palazzo Pubblico in Siena, Italy, and looking at Ambrogio Lorenzetti's "Allegory of Good and Bad Government," I had one of those moments. Nearly 700 y... Read More

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The Transportation Bill That Proves Washington Can't Quit Clientelism Jul 10, 2026

Congress loves to wrap legislation in the language of the public interest. This year's surface transportation reauthorization bill is no exception. Supporters describe the House Transportation Committee-passed package as a major safety bill designed ... Read More

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Israel, Ukraine: Not Democracies Jul 10, 2026

The United States is heavily invested in Israel and Ukraine. One of the primary arguments used to justify extravagant American military spending, intelligence cooperation and diplomatic support on those two nations is that they are both democracies &... Read More