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The truth is that Nikki Haley might be holding out for the vice presidency. The bargain could be that she ends her campaign in exchange for Donald Trump naming her his vice-president right now. It would have an upside for each of them. Nikki Haley isn’t going anywhere. …

China is considered to have been the first country (civilization) to have created the modern version of paper. Paper is listed as one among the four big Chinese inventions (the other three are the compass, gun powder and printing). Perhaps it will be the first country to “dis-invent” …

Americans’ willingness to work with each other and to learn from one another is becoming ever more deficient. I have a confession to make: In the age before automated spelling error corrections, I inadvertently used to mistype the words “United States” quite regularly. I accidentally ended up typing …

Republican presidential candidates often warn that America is declining, and that only they can stop its demise. Former President Donald Trump believes that the national decline halted during his term in office and will stop again when he is reelected. But five unmistakable signs of American decline have …

Henry Wren The former president was magnanimous after winning Iowa. He quickly returned to form. This was Trump announcing to the world that this primary contest is firmly in his grip, that he knows it, and that nothing or no one can stop him. “Look, he’s very confident,” …

Emily Milliken Despite the U.S. naval base in the country, Djibouti’s support for Palestine will likely protect them from Houthi attacks. The world is left wondering how the Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen will respond to a series of devastating strikes on the group’s military assets. On January …

Paul Saunders If the United States is to maintain its international leadership in the coming years, it will have to define, explain, and execute a new vision for leadership that can secure long-term domestic support while recruiting committed allies, partners, and others to work toward shared goals. On …

Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh In today’s global landscape, a pressing question resonates: Who shapes public opinion and guides societies towards the future? This question holds particular significance for Arab societies, where the erosion of elites has left a void, causing them to relinquish their roles, isolate themselves, and …

David N. Bossie Former President Donald Trump cruised to victory in the Iowa caucuses on Monday, marking the so-called first big test of the 2024 primary season for Republican presidential candidates — but in the end, it was really no test at all for Mr. Trump , the …