Wagging the Dog “Wagging the dog” is a synonym for a magician’s trick of focusing attention on a figurative “shiny object” to distract audiences from the magician’s slight-of-hand. “Wagging the dog” in a geopolitical context refers to a leader diverting the public’s attention from something...

The Most Important Takeaway from the Mueller Investigation The most important takeaway from the Muller Investigation is that Russia’s interference in the 2016 U.S. Presidential election achieved a level of success light years far beyond Russia’s wildest dreams. Above all, America’s response to the Mueller Report...