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In a strange turn of events, the war in Iran, which is at least in part about securing the free flow of oil and gas, is pushing a great many nations away from fossil fuels, and toward a greater reliance on renewable energy from solar, wind, and batteries. Hmm, as between war and renewables; whichContinue reading “Thank You President Trump for Pushing Renewables”

In recent days, a feud has taken hold between Pope Leo and President Trump. To a certain extent, these two men represent vastly different worlds: the world of spirituality, and the world of business (including the business of waging war). Normally, these two worlds stand in stark opposition to one another. But what if aContinue reading “A Bridge Between Pope Leo and President Trump”

As the war in the Middle East rages on, recurring questions comes to mind: To what end? What are we fighting for? What is the end game? What are our goals, and how do we make them happen? In this regard, a vision is called for: a vision that makes sense of the fighting; aContinue reading “Wanted: A Vision of Hope”

By some estimates, as of early 2026, there are 130-armed conflicts taking place around the world. Many leaders, soldiers and civilians are convinced that God is on their side. Upon a closer look, however, it seems fair to question whether God is content to have us kill one another. Press enter or click to viewContinue reading “If God Tells You to Kill”

The recent dispute between the AI company, Anthropic, and the Department of War, brings to the fore several issues, including the use of AI for mass domestic surveillance, and for the creation of fully autonomous weapons. Why not let the machines do the dirty work? In a series of recent meetings, Anthropic’s CEO, Dario Amodei,Continue reading “What is So Wrong with Killer Robots?”

There is little doubt that many of our top government officials are incredibly smart. How is it, then, that some of their policy decisions are incredibly stupid? One would assume that the Trump Administration consists of a great many talented people, who have proven themselves highly capable over a great many years. And yet, someContinue reading “Why Do Smart People Make Stupid Mistakes?”

If a mafia boss, like Don Corleone, makes you an offer you couldn’t refuse; you better watch out. You may end up with a horse’s head in your bed. But if you were offered a legacy you couldn’t refuse — a legacy of peace — could that make a difference? Could it influence a leaderContinue reading “A Legacy of Peace”

Two recent killings; that of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson by Luigi Mangione, and that of political activist Charlie Kirk by Tyler Robinson, raise the question: What motivates seemingly intelligent, idealistic young men to essentially give up their own lives, by taking the lives of others? And what good does it do? Tyler Robinson and LuigiContinue reading “The Taint of Violence”

On Friday, August 15, 2025, President Putin met President Trump in Alaska to discuss, among other things, the war in Ukraine. Whatever hopes there were of reaching a breakthrough, were quickly dashed, as it became apparent that peace continues to remain illusory at best. The question that remains is: With so much to lose, whyContinue reading “The Lowly Summit”