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L. Michael Hager

L. Michael Hager

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A Lost War, a Bad Agreement and a Possible Good Outcome

One thing is certain. The U.S. lost its war of choice against Iran. Trump and Netanyahu failed to eliminate the perceived Iranian nuclear threat,...

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L. Michael Hager

From Biden to Trump: The Demise of Political Morality

For most of American history, ethics. morality and law have served as important guardrails in the exercise of foreign relations. In recent years,...

29.04.2026 30

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L. Michael Hager

Illegal, Immoral and Cruel

Over the past eleven months, the White House has enacted many questionable, if not contemptible, policies. They include the pardoning of convicted...

09.12.2025 20

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L. Michael Hager

Requiem for the Rule of Law

The phrase “Rule of Law” (ROL) is frequently referenced in the major media but seldom defined.  Google calls it “a principle under which all...

13.08.2025 20

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L. Michael Hager

Evil Times: Trump’s Cruelest Policies

Most of Trump’s second term declarations and executive orders have been unwise (tariffs) or just plain silly (Gulf of America).  Some of them have...

03.06.2025 30

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L. Michael Hager

Trump World is a White World

President Trump’s policy initiatives appear driven by various motives, including retribution, personal enrichment, narcissism, petulance, and...

25.04.2025 20

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L. Michael Hager