Matt’s Thoughts on War and Peace

Diligent news provides history, analysis and assessments of global geopolitical issues & conflicts as well as US domestic Politics.

This is where I write about everything that interests me and may interest others. Usually, but not always, that ends up being things linked to politics, geopolitics, narratives we are supposed to believe, and, generally, power and its mostly vile ways.

Why is the United States always at war? Who profits?

In ‘Beyond Borders’, I invite you to join me as I write about U.S.-Iran relations, U.S. Foreign Policy, Middle East affairs, mindfulness meditation, and more.

Release the Truthtellers!

National security, intelligence, foreign affairs, politics, and justice reform.

U.S. militarism and politics. Making sense of a vexing and perplexing world.

The Geopolitics of Money

Foreign policy and the US Security State

unionizing as swing voters for a better social contract

Various primary materials, translations, and other musings...

A medley of views and commentary, original and shared, always non-partisan and never compliant to any national narrative.

Proximities highlights three non-Western news stories you should know, every day and free of charge.

A daily blog on foreign policy and international affairs by Daniel Larison

Visualizing politics through a class lens. A newsletter by Stephen Semler.

Politics, psychology, and tips on averting the apocalypse.