John F. Kennedy

July 20, 2025

Book Reviews/New Books

Review of JFK: Public, Private, Secret by J. Randy Taraborrelli

J. Randy Taraborrelli’s JFK: The Kennedy Years constitutes an ambitious, if occasionally florid, exegesis of John F. Kennedy’s life, with a particular emphasis on his personal entanglements and political ascendancy. This voluminous

A Murder in Georgetown: JFK Assassination at 60

Six decades ago today (Nov. 22), President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. The murder put an end to “Camelot” and the hope and energy that the young president and his administration brought to the nation. It also opened

November 23, 2023

Review of JFK: Public, Private, Secret by J. Randy Taraborrelli

July 20, 2025

Book Reviews/New Books

J. Randy Taraborrelli’s JFK: The Kennedy Years constitutes an ambitious, if occasionally florid, exegesis of John F. Kennedy’s life, with a particular emphasis on his personal entanglements and political ascendancy. This voluminous

A Murder in Georgetown: JFK Assassination at 60

November 23, 2023

Six decades ago today (Nov. 22), President John F. Kennedy was assassinated in Dallas. The murder put an end to “Camelot” and the hope and energy that the young president and his

The Midterms Just Made the World More Dangerous

After being massively repudiated in Tuesday’s midterm election, Donald Trump

Blue Moon Over Trump’s La La Land

That was exquisite, but not surprising. The result was a

Trump renews designation of Nicaragua as an “extraordinary threat”

On November 3, President Trump signed an executive order declaring

India’s Anti-China Mega-Dam Triggers a Crisis at Home

India’s effort to strengthen its water security against China is

Ukraine: Is Peace Possible?

President Donald Trump held an unscheduled meeting on Thursday, November5th,

India in the Mediterranean

On 26 October 2026, Greece’s foreign minister George Gerapetritis stood

Pakistan Rejects the Logic of the AI Arms Race

Pakistan is not simply “falling behind” in an AI arms

Moon over Wuyi — A Personal Account

A personal reflection on Moon Over Wuyi, exploring how art

Youm-e-Shuhada Jammu: Remembering the Muslim Massacre of November 1947

The Jammu massacre of 1947 remains one of the most

The Taliban’s Diplomatic Windfall, the Region’s Security Burden

Afghanistan’s Taliban government is gaining international legitimacy while militant threats

The Roma Test: Czechia’s Reforms and the Persistence of Contempt

The Council of Europe’s anti-racism commission published its seventh report

Thoughts on the Midterm Elections

The Democrats may have taken control of the House and

Unprecedented Blue Wave: Is Trump’s Political Dominance Crumbling?

The Democratic Party has flipped the House and the Senate.

China Shatters the West’s Arms Monopoly

As Russia has intensified its attacks on Ukraine’s energy infrastructure

Tata’s Moment of Truth: Should Chandrasekaran Step Aside?

It is unfortunate that the Tata Group, which has historically