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Baghdad, Caracas, Manila—Three Fronts in the Politics of War and Truth
This past September, the Trump Administration began conducting airstrikes on vessels in the Caribbean Sea as part of the President’s agenda to fight the flow of drugs from Latin America into the U.S. The Washington Post first reported that Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth gave the verbal order to Seal Team Six to “leave no survivors” during a September 2 strike off the coast of Venezuela. As the two survivors were subsequently killed in a second strike, his order would be deem
James Andrew Calderon
Dec 11, 20255 min read


Why Westminster Apologises and Washington Moves On
Until September, Angela Rayner was a key figure in the British government, serving as Secretary of State for Housing, Communities and Local Government, Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, and Deputy Prime Minister. This was until Rayner resigned after she was found to be underpaying a property tax on her second home. By American standards, the scandal is relatively minor. In fact, Rayner is one of several British politicians to have stepped down over matters that would barely
James Andrew Calderon
Oct 23, 20253 min read


What Happens When Democratic Allies Become Threats? Dutch Intelligence And Israeli Interference
Whether Israel is a democracy or not has been the subject of fierce debate since October 7. According to Freedom House , Israel possesses a Global Freedom Score of 73/100. This far exceeds other Middle Eastern nations with Lebanon and Jordan being the next freest countries in the region while not even surpassing a score of 40/100. Israel, however, still lags behind its European and North American allies. Within the past few weeks, the Netherlands has included Israel for the
James Andrew Calderon
Aug 20, 20254 min read


The Wrong War: Why An American Golden Dome Won’t Keep Us Safe
In an executive order, President Trump has called for the development of an “Iron Dome for America,” an initiative that has since been...
James Andrew Calderon
Jul 21, 20253 min read
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