Trump in Brake Mode

There is no shortage of initiatives, resolutions and legislation aimed at defending democracy in the EU. What is missing is effectiveness.

[I]t appears that the [U.S.] is capitulating in the talks.

This move is a typical ethical dumping approach where the so-classified as first world nations unethically conduct research in third-world countries.

Using Lebanon as a bargaining chip through Washington’s Israeli proxy is Trump’s way of leveling the playing field.

[T]he United States had itself rendered that alliance network more fragile.