Former staff member cautions that attracting conservatives may alienate liberals.
Glenn Kessler Reflects on Washington Post Departure Glenn Kessler, a former fact-checker at the Washington Post, has recently shared insights about his experience at the newspaper, particularly his interactions with its leadership. In a candid discussion, he noted that during a meeting with the new CEO, Will Lewis, he found it unusual to spend an […]
How to lose friends and alienate nations: Trump is junking US soft power
Hard power uses material assets to force others and force them to succumb to your will. War is not necessarily necessary. Threats backed by economic and military assets can be sufficient to change the behavior of others. Payment for the goods or services provided can also be a difficult force. Soft power, by contrast, is […]
Biden-Harris Admin Finds A Way To Alienate Both Sides With New Foreign Boondoggle
So we send troops to Israel… seeds. Amid rising tensions between Israel and Iran, the Biden administration announced Sunday that it would send a THAAD anti-missile squadron to Israel and “U.S. military personnel” to operate it. This is quite different from the foreign intervention we commonly imagine. Nevertheless, it is equally misguided, especially by the […]