NATO members have agreed to increase defense and security spending to 5% of GDP. Trump is taking credit for that, as well he should. But, not for the reasons he supposes.

Exactly this.

Europe, along with Canada, are planting the seeds for a very different and new world order in the coming years. It's going to be interesting to watch it grow.

And, speaking of the NATO summit that just ended ... so, Trump wants to buy a lot of ice-breakers from Finland, eh? Ah, what's up with that! Heh.

The one good thing that Trump/Krasnov has accidentally accomplished is that Europe has gotten off it’s collective ass and is finally stepping up in their own defense.

I see the obvious parallels between Netanyahu’s and Trump’s military actions. Both would be in prison if not for the moronic right wingers and ineffectual lefties in their respective countries. As such peace for it’s own sake probably isn’t even being discussed in their situation rooms, so don’t hold your breath.

This is the question that concerns me.

Also, have you considered Substack as another way to disseminate your work? I am done with legacy media and have found a ton of good writing there.

As far as Iran having or not having nukes, I never bought the notion that the Mullahs would commit national/cultural suicide just to destroy Israel. The English language Quran I read does extoll martyrdom but not to the rabid degree that characterizes Iranian rhetoric.

I would caution that weeks, months or even years will need to pass before we should breathe easier about potential retaliation for Trump’s Folly. It took years for Bin Laden to plan 9-11, after all.