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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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Total War

Posted on July 21, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 21, 2026 New York Times columnist Thomas Edsall quoted George Washington University political historian Matthew Dallek’s summary of the Trump administration this morning. If you’re wondering why we’re involved in a war that’s spinning out of control … Continue reading →

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The Aftermath of Trump’s War Against Iran

Posted on March 10, 2026 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, March 10, 2026 In 1960, comedian Bob Newhart recorded his new comedy routines in an album called The Button-Down Mind of Bob Newhart, that quickly shot to the top of the charts. He’d invented a brilliant gimmick. Each … Continue reading →

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The Danger of a Transactional President

Posted on May 18, 2025 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, May 18, 2025 We’ve had transactional presidents before, but never like this. The President of the United States is arguably the most powerful and influential person in the world. Despite Donald Trump’s America First philosophy there’s a lot … Continue reading →

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American Presidents in War Zones

Posted on October 19, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 19, 2023 Joe Biden isn’t the first American president to travel to a war zone, but his October 18th trip to Israel was different. Visiting an active war zone is precarious for a U. S. president, because … Continue reading →

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Why Hamas Must Be Destroyed

Posted on October 14, 2023 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 14, 2023 It’s not complicated. When there’s a cancer eating away at your body, you employ every means available to excise and kill it. If you don’t, it will kill you. Harsh words, but appropriate. Hamas’ charter … Continue reading →

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Distinguishing Good From Evil

Posted on October 5, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, October 5, 2022 It’s often said that, like sausage making, the more you scrutinize politics and diplomacy, the worse they look and smell. A main reason I object to mixing religious and secular education is that religion plants … Continue reading →

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Politics

Posted on July 16, 2022 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, July 16, 2022 It’s often been said of how diplomacy works that the only thing worse is having none at all; in that event, all international disputes could erupt into armed conflicts. Every nation, including the United States … Continue reading →

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Kabul, a Disquieting Echo of Saigon

Posted on August 16, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, August 6, 2021 “Do not let my party pretend to be outraged by this. Both the GOP and Dems failed here. Time for Americans to put their country over their party.” That was Representative Adam Kinzinger (R, IL) … Continue reading →

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Biden’s Foreign Policy Challenges

Posted on February 27, 2021 by alanpzendell

Alan Zendell, February 27, 2021 After Donald Trump’s America First policy, I was glad that President Biden’s first international call was to Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau. No two countries’ futures are as inextricably tied to each other as Canada’s … Continue reading →

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