Power and Politics
Who commands, who obeys, who resists. Elections, institutions and the mechanics of power.
With Whom Does Trump Never Fight?
A leaked Pentagon email threatens to suspend Spain from NATO and reconsider US support for British sovereignty over the Falklands — punishment for allies that refused to back the Iran war. The problem: NATO has no legal mechanism to expel anyone. Behind the threats lies a clearer pattern — Trump never fights with those who submit.
The Law with an Expiration Date
The Supreme Court struck down Trump's IEEPA tariffs in February 2026. Within 24 hours, he found another legal mechanism — one that expires in 150 days. A chronicle about what happens when the world's greatest power discovers its own Constitution has a clause for everything.
The Man Who Negotiated with His Reflection
Trump declared "very productive" negotiations with Iran. Iran responded that no negotiations existed — the Iranian military spokesman summarized with surgical precision: "You are negotiating with yourselves." A chronicle about what happens when diplomacy requires two parties, but only one believes it exists.