The Persistence of “Israel First”
June 17, 2026 | Trump’s Middle East record reveals the short life of “America First.”
Articles by Frank Ackerman
The Unclosed Strait
May 22, 2026 | The passage of Chinese ships through the Strait of Hormuz undermines Washington’s victory narrative.
Iran Hawks Salivating over Next Versailles
April 21, 2026 | A peace extracted at gunpoint stores tension rather than diffusing it.
America’s 2025 National Security Strategy Is Dismantling Its Own Hegemonic Order
December 11, 2025 | The United States is abandoning the idea of a grand strategy.
The Alaska Summit and the Sidelining of Europe
August 20, 2025 | Europe is reacting to world events rather than shaping them.
Why the Gaza War Won’t End
August 8, 2025 | Because Israel’s strategic goal has been ethnic cleansing.
Preventing Criticism of Israel by Defining It as Antisemitic
August 5, 2025 | Here's the latest campaign to create a cover for genocide.
Does the UK Have Its Own “Dickensian” Big Beautiful Bill?
July 31, 2025 | When it comes to the safety net, UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer’s center-left government sounds a little too similar to Trump’s GOP for some advocates.
Who Really Wants to Crash the U.S. Economy?
July 30, 2025 | Secondary sanctions against countries that import Russian oil will also hurt the U.S. economy.
How “Making America Great Again” Backfired
July 29, 2025 | From Europe to China, Trump’s unilateral policies have often produced the opposite of their intended effects.