From Iraq to Afghanistan and Vietnam, America’s wars of “liberation” have been demonstrations of military superiority, but have become costly occupations and/or stalemates that failed to bring about desirable change.
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Russia can no longer claim hegemony in the Middle East without Iran’s missiles, drones, and terrorists. It will be impeded in conducting its war against Ukraine and Europe. Hopefully, Americans and Europeans will boost support and sanctions to disable the Russian economy and military permanently.
Mexicans elected Sheinbaum as President because she cracked down on crime. She now fights drug traffickers as the head of state. If she fails, is removed, and China is not held to task, millions more Americans will die of overdoses, and Mexicans and Latin Americans will live in failing states.
My predictions made on February 12 are becoming a reality:
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A showdown looms because Mexico remains overwhelmed by corruption and powerful drug cartels. They remain too powerful to stop, and eventually U.S. special forces or troops will intervene.
Europe created this mess by sucking up to Russia and relying on America, but now it’s up to Europeans to fix it.
More in today's Substack "Europe at War": open.substack.com/pub/dianefra...
"Canada will have to militarize its Arctic region, pay America to do so, or cede all or part of its control to the United States for defense and logistical purposes."
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A new sheriff is in town, and Trump has already imposed draconian measures to overturn rogue regimes.
Latin America has been put on notice, and everything is going to change in the next few years.
As dictator Porfirio Diaz said, “Poor Mexico, so far from God, so close to the United States.”
"As scandals go, this is a whopper, and the ramifications are so widespread that they will be lasting. It infuriates females worldwide and confirms suspicions that a world patriarchy that is misogynistic and predatory runs the world."
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Read today's Substack "Epstein: Super Pimp": open.substack.com/pub/dianefra...
"The tragedy for these incredible people is that too many of their allies are cowards or completely missing in action."
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"The objective today is not maximizing returns but avoiding catastrophic losses. Gold should be viewed strictly as insurance—an anchor against systemic failure rather than a path to wealth. The overall consensus is that while volatility exists, the situation is not an emergency nor a crash."
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Trump essentially promotes “mercantilism”: maximizing exports, minimizing imports, tapping “colonies” for raw materials and cheap goods in order to build national wealth at the expense of rivals. However, he has two gigantic rivals, and other countries that also intend to pull off the same strategy.
Read today's Substack "Tripolar Tussles": open.substack.com/pub/dianefra...
Average US tariff rates rose from 2.5% in January 2025 to 27% by June 2025.
The rules-based order that governed trade for decades is collapsing.
The WTO is sidelined, alliances are fraying, consumers are gouged, and every country is on edge.
The world order won’t be restored until all members of NATO write big checks in the future to destroy Russia, dismantle its global terrorist empire, and rebuild Ukraine.
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Read today's Substack "Donald's Davos Scold": open.substack.com/pub/dianefra...
Trump threatens to invade Greenland if he cannot buy it. Estimates are that it would cost him $700 billion to acquire. However, Greenland and Europe reject this. Even so, he persists and may try this stunt north of the 49th parallel. But, unlike Greenland, Trump can’t afford to buy Canada.
Read today's Substack "Trump: You Can't Afford Canada" open.substack.com/pub/dianefra...
Trump should drop the “Rambo” bravado, rhetoric, and insults because they are diplomatically and strategically counterproductive. More importantly, should brush up on his research before betting the farm on questionable strategies and concentrate mostly on stopping the maniacs in Tehran and Moscow.
Read today's Substack "Greenland Folly": open.substack.com/pub/dianefra...
