What is Left Populism? | The “Forever” Missile Gap | American Colonies in 2026 | Far-Right Deep State | Inside The Pentagon’s Secret Munitions Meeting
What is the meaning of left populism and what does it stand for? Inside the politics of the most popular candidates running in 2026, from William Lawrence to Francesca Hong.
What happened at the Pentagon’s secret meeting with munitions suppliers, and what does it have to do with the novelty of a “forever” missile gap?
What nations does the United States still control as colonies in 2026, and how can they get free? Diving into my recent essay, “What’s Sovereignty to An Imperialist?”
An update on Marco Rubio’s attempt to transform the US State Department into a far-right deep state.
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De-Blob-ification: A User’s Guide
Since February, when AOC took her foreign policy trip to Germany, I’ve found myself in recurring conversations about a unique problem. Senators Brian Schatz and Chris Van Hollen have both publicly referenced it obliquely in recent weeks. The challenge, in a word, is de-blobification.