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A summary of the Secretary of State's speech at the Munich Security Conference The skyline of Munich- the only major German city restored after World War II to its traditional architectural character. Under Destruction Such was the doomsday title of the official 2026 Munich Security Conference report . Conducted at the luxury Hotel Bayerischer Hof in the heart of the Bavarian Capital more known for Lederhosen and Beer Halls than high-stakes geopolitical maneuvering, The Muni

The Tennessean featured my piece for Presidents' Day. Check it out!

Three stories from around the world. Somehow, all of them include the cheerful topic of nuclear weapons. Enjoy! As Nashville begins to thaw more following the chaos of Winter Storm Fern, I thought I would use the opportunity this week to briefly highlight some of the major stories occurring around the world. Of course, geopolitical troublemakers China, Russia, and Iran have all found their way into the spotlight. Here is an update on the latest activities of all three, in as

The nation was once the envy of South America. Now it's an international crisis. I sincerely apologize that this week’s Waitt, What newsletter was unable to be published on time, all thanks to a great blow of misfortune. As I am sure you all know by now, the Nashville area has been slammed by Winter Storm Fern , dropping a sheet of ice across much of the American Southeast. Looking out the window right now, the icicles encompassing every single tree branch have an aura more r

No, the World Economic Forum is not going to force you to eat insects. Instead, this year's edition proves to the world how Davos is now weaker than ever. The consumption of insects can offset climate change in many ways. We’ve been conditioned to think of animals and plants as our primary sources of proteins, namely meat, dairy and eggs or tofu, beans and nuts, but there’s an unsung category of sustainable and nutritious protein that has yet to widely catch on: insects. Such