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Britain finds diplomatic success across the pond

The new trade agreement between the United Kingdom and the United States reflects psychological separation from Europe along with our close partnership. The new bilateral accord can mitigate Trump tariffs and further already-strong defense cooperation.

How vets, trips and sausages lead to less partisanship

The nonprofit group Business for America recently held an event in Washington, D.C., “Across the aisle: How leaders find common ground in a divided era.” The event featured elected officials and staff discussing the recurring factors in finding common ground in partisan times.



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Speak truth to the nuclear powerless

Even as India and Pakistan on Saturday reached an understanding to stop all military actions against one another in a U.S.-brokered ceasefire, Secretary-General Antonio Guterres’ U.N. must go all-out — at once! — to finally do what it was created to do: generate a world of pressure — and finally forge true peace for the people who live in the mountain greenery of Kashmir.

Let’s get FLRAA in the hands of the warfighter — now

The tiltrotor Future Long Range Assault Aircraft isn’t just about tomorrow’s fight — it’s about today’s readiness. When the balloon goes up — and it will — our troops must arrive with the speed, reach and protection that only a next-generation tiltrotor can deliver. Congress, DOD, Army leaders — don’t wait. Warfighters can’t afford to. Let’s get FLRAA in their hands — now.

The duty to tackle false valor

When public figures are found to have even slight discrepancies in their military records, the backlash is swift, bipartisan and fierce. But a far more damaging trend has emerged: the mass impersonation of military figures and institutions online, often by foreign actors or scammers.

Be mindful of history: Second term turmoil is a trend

In this atmosphere, Americans generally, and especially Trump supporters, should reflect thoughtfully on our history, and specifically on the very serious problems that have afflicted nearly all presidents fortunate enough to have a second term in the White House.

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