Oct 21, 2025
That’s the key to walking through the Wall.... You have to first see it as not being a Wall, even though everyone you know still sees it as a Wall.
Kevin J. Shay
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That’s the key to walking through the Wall.... You have to first see it as not being a Wall, even though everyone you know still sees it as a Wall.
Kevin J. Shay
Russia, Iran, North Korea, and the Ukraine War: How Three Partnerships Reshaped a Regional Conflict
By Cliff Potts, Editor-in-Chief, WPS News BAYBAY CITY, Leyte, Philippines — July 30, 2026 — Four years after Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine began, the conflict has evolved far beyond a bilateral war. It has become a multinational struggle involving military technology, intelligence sharing, economic assistance, industrial production, and foreign military support. Russia’s growing…
You May Oppose Him — But He Is the President, and the Consequences Are Real
By Cliff Potts, CSO, and Editor-in-Chief of WPS News Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines — March 5, 2026 For readers both inside and outside the United States, one uncomfortable reality must be stated plainly: disagreement with a president does not suspend the presidency. Opposition does not pause executive power. Disbelief does not nullify consequences. Donald Trump is the president of the United…
Diego Garcia, Doomsday Leverage, and the “Don’t You Dare” Diplomacy Tour
🌍💣Donald Trump has reportedly dangled a blunt ultimatum at Sir Keir Starmer: the Chagos sovereignty deal doesn’t get his blessing unless the UK effectively signs up to let the US use Diego Garcia as a potential launchpad for strikes on Iran. In other words: nice treaty you’ve got there… shame if something happened to it. 🎩🤝 “Support the Deal… or I’ll Sink It” — The Art of the International…
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What the 2026 Midterm Elections Are — and Why They Matter More Than the Presidency
By Cliff Potts, CSO, and Editor-in-Chief of WPS News Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines — February 5, 2026 For readers outside the United States, the phrase midterm elections can sound minor, secondary, or symbolic. In many democracies, national elections are about changing the head of government. In the U.S. system, midterms are about something different: control of constraint. The 2026 midterm…
Why Donald Trump Remains President Until January 20, 2029 — Unless Something Breaks
By Cliff Potts, CSO, and Editor-in-Chief of WPS News Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines — January 29, 2026 For readers outside the United States, it can be difficult to understand why Donald Trump remains president even amid constant controversy and instability. In many democracies, leaders fall when legitimacy erodes. In the American system, legitimacy and tenure are not the same thing. The…
After the West
By Cliff Potts, CSO, and Editor-in-Chief of WPS News Baybay City, Leyte, Philippines — January 24, 2026 What Is Known The Western-led international order that emerged after World War II continues to function in formal terms. Institutions remain in place. Treaties are observed. Global trade flows persist. Western states retain significant military, financial, and diplomatic power. At the same…