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Eagles in the Sand: How the China–Egypt Air Force Drill Shattered the Illusion of Israeli Hegemony

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Eagles in the Sand: How the China–Egypt Air Force Drill Shattered the Illusion of Israeli Hegemony I. Introduction: The First Crack in U.S.–Israeli Hegemony On April 19, 2025, Chinese People’s Liberation Army Air Force jets touched down at an Egyptian…

The Fed Versus the MAGA State: What Happens If Trump Fires Jerome Powell?

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The Fed Versus the MAGA State: What Happens If Trump Fires Jerome Powell? I. Introduction: The Fragility of Institutional Memory In the spring of 2025, Donald J. Trump — now returned to the presidency with a vengeance — declared that…

Canada at the Crossroads: NATO Withdrawal or Strategic Realignment with Europe?

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Canada at the Crossroads: NATO Withdrawal or Strategic Realignment with Europe?1. Executive Summary Canada at the Crossroads: NATO Withdrawal or Strategic Realignment with Europe? In April 2025, the United States voted against a United Nations resolution condemning Russia’s aggression in…

Canada’s F-35 Review, Portugal’s Exit, and the NATO Breakaway: European Jets Rise as U.S. Grip Weakens

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Canada’s F-35 Review, Portugal’s Exit, and the NATO Breakaway: European Jets Rise as U.S. Grip Weakens Introduction: NATO’s Fighter Jet Crisis Just Got Real For nearly two decades, the F-35 Lightning II was sold to NATO as more than just…

Terminal Altitude: Why Ukraine’s Fighter Fleet Will Collapse Without Immediate U.S. Reengagement

Terminal Altitude: Why Ukraine’s Fighter Fleet Will Collapse Without Immediate U.S. Reengagement1. Executive Summary On April 12, 2025, Captain Pavlo Ivanov, a 26-year-old Ukrainian Air Force pilot, was killed while flying a U.S.-donated F-16 on a combat mission. He was…

Core Beliefs: How the Darlington BWRX-300 Reactor Was Licensed on Faith, Not Fact

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Core Beliefs: How the Darlington BWRX-300 Reactor Was Licensed on Faith, Not Fact I. Tea at the End of the Regulatory World There is a peculiar kind of peace that descends when you realize no one is steering the ship…