Tag Archives: NATO

Trump’s Ego and Vanity Undermine the World Order

Posted on August 18, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 18, 2026 Anyone who aspires to be president of the United States would have to possess a large ego and extreme self-confidence. Donald Trump has both, to great excess. But a president requires other characteristics to be … Continue reading →

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No Way Out

Posted on August 8, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 8, 2026 No, this is not about the 1987 Kevin Costner/Gene Hackman film of the same name. But President Trump seems to have no more options than Costner did when struggling to survive as the target of … Continue reading →

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Bend or Break

Posted on August 2, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 2, 2026 For eleven years, I lived in a beautiful forest on a mountainside near Bellevue, Washington. The forest was comprised of fir, cedar, maple, and alder trees. It was magnificent. The cedars stood 150 feet tall, … Continue reading →

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Trump’s War is Out of Control

Posted on July 30, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 30, 2026 At first glance, today’s announcement that Saudi Arabia had formed a military coalition with fourteen other nations to protect shipping in the Red Sea sounded like it might be a good thing. Donald Trump had … Continue reading →

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Trump’s Legacy: the Destruction of America

Posted on July 26, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 25, 2026 In Donald Trump we have a president who, contrary to the Constitution he swore to defend, told us he can do anything he wants to, limited “only by my own morality.” That statement alone should … Continue reading →

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Deal Making and Diplomacy – Trump’s Achilles Heels

Posted on June 6, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, June 6, 2026 Donald Trump believes he is a master deal maker, something he clearly is not. Trump’s idea of deal making during his long career as a real estate developer was always based on the gangster model. … Continue reading →

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Trump’s War in Iran Has Diminished America

Posted on April 9, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 9, 2026 The silliness over Donald Trump and Iran’s leaders both claiming victory in Trump’s thirty-eight day war masks a more troubling reality. For Iran, “victory” means that the regime still exists, and they still have the … Continue reading →

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Does Anyone Actually Like Donald Trump?

Posted on April 5, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 5, 2026 In the transactional universe of Donald Trump, everything has a price, and every action generates a quid pro quo. Friendship, collegiality, and courtesy are simply bargaining chips, tools of manipulation, domination, and intimidation. All that matters … Continue reading →

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Trump Finally Explains His War to Americans

Posted on April 2, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, April 2, 2026 Forty days after starting a war with Iran, Donald Trump finally got around to addressing the people who elected him on a platform that included no more endless wars, although the fallout from this one … Continue reading →

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It’s Time to Take Our Country Back

Posted on March 16, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 16, 2026 I’m tempted to write that our president communicates as incoherently as my five-year-old grandson. But at dinner a few nights ago I spent an hour listening to him, and while I was dismayed by some … Continue reading →

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