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J. Brian Atwood, Opinion Contributor

J. Brian Atwood, Opinion Contributor

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An unbound president goes to war 

There should be no doubt that President Trump exceeded his authority in taking the nation to war without congressional approval.

27.06.2025 10

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J. Brian Atwood, Opinion Contributor

Live updates: Mike Lee deletes X posts; Trump weighs Iran moves

Sen. Mike Lee (R-Utah) deleted a series of tweets on Tuesday that promoted unfounded conspiracy theories about the man suspected in the deadly...

17.06.2025 4

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J. Brian Atwood, Opinion Contributor

Trump’s attack on USAID is only part of his attack on Africa

Cutting aid to Africa, eliminating trade access to U.S. markets and taxing remittances is a triple whammy for African nations.

17.06.2025 3

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J. Brian Atwood, Opinion Contributor

If USAID ends, American diplomacy will be the biggest loser 

No doubt China would be delighted to see USAID abolished. 

07.02.2025 6

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J. Brian Atwood, Opinion Contributor

I’ve seen government reform work, but only with experienced civil servants

If reform is needed — and it no doubt is — achieving meaningful reform without the cooperation of career professionals is a non-starter. 

18.01.2025 5

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J. Brian Atwood, Opinion Contributor

Carter’s Panama Canal pragmatism saved global trade. Trump’s greed could upend it.

The Panama Canal treaties were approved by a bipartisan coalition of senators who accepted a counterintuitive reality: Giving up the canal was the...

04.01.2025 40

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J. Brian Atwood, Opinion Contributor