Michael worked over a decade in intelligence as a United States Marine who was assigned to the NSA, DIA, and The Pentagon. He has worked in IT, financial services, and the healthcare industries also.
Domestic Affairs
Introduction The United States is on the verge of imposing sweeping new tariffs on imported semiconductors, manufacturing equipment, and pharmaceuticals, signaling a major escalation in the Trump administration’s trade and industrial policy. This move comes amid persistent volatility in the bond market, rising Treasury yields, and mounting fears of
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Introduction In a dramatic escalation of federal border enforcement, the Trump administration has initiated steps to place a federal buffer zone along the U.S.-Mexico border—known as the Roosevelt Reservation—under direct military jurisdiction. This move, formalized in a presidential memorandum, would allow the U.S. Army to
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Introduction On April 11, 2025, Estonian authorities detained the oil tanker Kiwala in the Gulf of Finland, marking the first time Estonia has seized a vessel linked to Russia’s so-called “shadow fleet.” The Kiwala, sanctioned by the EU, UK, Canada, and Switzerland, was found to be stateless and in
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