Op-Eds and Commentaries

… And lost in this, a war now seemingly going nowhere fast, has been the outward voices of both Russia and China…the voices of both Vladimir Putin and Xi Jingping…who one would think would play a big yet albeit silent part in our war with Iran especially with both countries ...

Far too many people, even some on the right side of the political aisle have a narrow view regarding the Strait of Hormuz and are far too quick to condemn Trump for “mishandling the war.” They claim that President Trump has made the war against Iran “all about oil” and “all ...

…let’s put our political differences aside for at least this one day, because what has been and still is our trying to forge a “more perfect union” does remain an ongoing process. We must continue to learn from both our past struggles as well as our true and ...

Those of us lucky enough to have received an education rather than an indoctrination think of our nation’s Founding Fathers as serious men on a mission. History books are filled with their grand achievements, their deep thoughts, boldness, courage and their vision for a new ...

A pragmatist is a person who approaches problems, decisions, and beliefs based on practical, real-world results rather than abstract theories, ideals, or emotions. When it comes to the Middle East, there is no shortage of emotional responses, theories and ideals. I ...

… as Iran once again tries to play what is the “on again, off again” hoped for extension game, Trump continues saying that the “Memorandum of Understanding” is Iran’s “unconditional surrender,” thus turning a rightfully just war into but a mockery of itself for ...

…Drops in the “stock market” are normal expected occurrences for today’s drop can easily turn into tomorrow’s gain. But when the game of war is thrown into the mix…in this case the war with Iran…the tie between the “stock market” and the economy becomes critical.