Putin finds himself in a position regarding Ukraine from which retreat is not an option, and negotiations hold out no prospect of a settlement acceptable to Russia. America is uninterested in offering him an exit ramp

The struggle between Warsaw and Brussels is not really about the rule of law. It is about the European Unions efforts to rule through law. (Originally on AMAC)

Originally posted on AMAC as https://amac.us/how-biden-is-blowing-a-historic-opportunity-to-free-cuba/

Once cited as an exemplar of liberal goverance, South Africa is descending into chaos, as the government tries to appease the forces of dissolution and chaos

(Originally published on AMAC. Featured on Real Clear Politics. https://www.realclearpolitics.com/authors/daniel_roman/)

(Originally published on AMAC and featured on Real Clear Politics under the title "Even Iran’s Leaders Are Admitting the Regime Is Corrupt, but John Kerry Is Determined to Legitimize Them")

Originally written for AMAC https://amac.us/as-trump-heads-to-north-carolina-recent-history-explains-why-dem-hopes-for-state-look-bleak/

(Originally posted on AMAC https://amac.us/could-china-win-a-war-with-the-u-s-over-taiwan/)

Originally published on AMAC at https://amac.us/the-most-dangerous-place-on-earth-why-china-has-no-choice-but-to-move-on-taiwan-and-to-move-soon/