05 Jul

Posted at 12:04h in Business, Economics, Foreign Policy, General, International Relations, Law, Politics, Society

“How to measure Trump Administration success?” – The Lonely Realist The Lonely Realist recently received emails from two readers heaping praise on President Trump: “America now has secure borders; America has instituted mass deportations of criminal illegals; The stock market is at an all time high; Inflation is low; Energy prices...

26 Apr

Posted at 12:14h in Foreign Policy, Society

“Keeping America out of foreign wars is a priority for Trump 2.0.” – The Lonely Realist If the past is prologue, the foreign policy lesson taken from Trump 1.0 is that Trump 2.0 will assiduously avoid armed conflict. America will pursue its national interest by isolating...

15 Feb

Posted at 12:58h in Economics, Foreign Policy, Politics, Society

“What do 21st Century Conservatives and Liberals actually believe in?” – The Lonely Realist As TLR has noted, modern American political conservatism is founded on four “right wing” principles: fiscal restraint, furthering traditional American values, pursuing a strong national defense, and incentivizing capitalist Darwinism. The core...