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Professor Robert Kaufman: Biden is largely Obama 2.0 when it comes to foreign policy
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MALIBU, Calif. – Because the Russia-Ukraine warfare wages on, we requested Professor Robert Kaufman of Pepperdine College’s Faculty of Public Coverage for his in-depth views. Kaufman focuses on American international coverage, nationwide safety and worldwide relations. He has written a number of books on these topics.
What follows is a Q&A that has been calmly edited and condensed for readability. We strongly encourage you to observe the accompanying video so it’s possible you’ll hear Kaufman in his personal phrases.
Q: President Biden stated he knew Russian President Vladimir Putin was lengthy planning to assault Ukraine. Why didn’t he take motion?
A: When President Biden stated that he anticipated the assault on Ukraine, that’s true in a way, however not within the bigger sense. When Biden took workplace, he anticipated that Russia can be, doubtlessly, a associate for peace.
Witness his determination to resign the arms management settlement that former President Trump abrogated, an settlement that Sen. Mitt Romney rightly described as one of many worst we had ever signed, as a result of it allowed the Russians to construct whereas it constrained us, together with the constructing and creating of strategic defenses.
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When folks concentrate on Biden’s actions as they bear on the calculation of our enemies on whether or not to take dangers, it is necessary additionally to grasp the hyperlink between the alerts Biden despatched, not solely by his international and protection insurance policies however by what he did at dwelling.
This can be a world during which social media has amplified the speed and impact of actions taken in a single sphere, affecting calculations throughout the board. Our enemies have witnessed a president unwilling to defend our personal borders. Our enemies have witnessed the president and his occasion trivializing the eradication of regulation and order in American cities … Our enemies have witnessed the self-destructive impulse to sacrifice power independence with all the prices related to it.
Why would our enemies take significantly the credibility and resolve of an administration that not solely has lower protection spending till just lately, but in addition refuses to defend the fundamental constructing blocks of sovereignty — borders, regulation and order and power safety?
Q: What sort of a pacesetter is Biden, and what drives him?
A: Biden is basically Obama 2.0 relating to international coverage: believing in good energy substituting for laborious energy; believing that the US and its vanity has induced extra issues moderately than the malevolence of our enemies; diminishing the importance of army energy; embracing a political economic system that may result in a repeat of the Seventies below Carter; and main our enemies to suppose it is open season on the free world.
It’s the heroism of Ukrainians, typically, and their intrepid president, Volodymyr Zelenskyy, specifically, that actually has pressured a reluctant Biden administration to do greater than it will have.
To place it bluntly, Ukraine stunned them. Ukraine stunned them by the extent and braveness of their resistance as a result of the Biden folks anticipated that Putin would obtain a fait accompli comparatively rapidly and that the following risk can be, if Putin succeeds, to Poland and the Baltic Republics.
So, to the extent that Biden has not been former President Obama in his priorities of local weather change, constructing down defenses and defining energy to the diminution of the importance of army energy—to the extent Biden has not been Obama, is that Ukraine’s heroism has pressured Biden’s hand moderately than any intrinsic vigilance, fortitude and knowledge on the Biden administration’s half.
Q: Is Biden’s protection price range and power coverage enabling or deterring the opposition?
A: Our protection price range is insufficient and isn’t ample to reconstitute strong deterrence. Our power coverage is even worse. It is genuinely perverse, enabling our enemies and truly unwittingly undermining the atmosphere as a result of Biden’s power coverage and his obtuseness and abstinence in not growing home manufacturing is main him to rely extra on Venezuelan and Iranian power as an alternative to Russia.
That is perverse in quite a lot of methods. It fills the Iranian financial institution accounts which can be naked, due to regime’s ineptitude and Trump’s main and secondary sanctions. It offers Iran a brand new lease on life to unfold discord throughout the Center East … It is also perverse as a result of Russia, Venezuela, Iran – any tyranny – goes to be far much less respectful of the atmosphere than the worst of any Texas oil man. …
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Additionally, Biden’s power coverage undermines no matter vigilance his sanctions coverage has achieved with regard to Putin.
With regard to protection … we’ve got the smallest, the oldest, least prepared Air Power we have had within the historical past of the Air Power. Our Navy goes to shrink to 280 ships when our Naval officers imagine, uniformly, {that a} 500-ship Navy is the naked minimal for deterring China from dominating the Indo-Pacific.
We’re not constructing sufficient. We have to spend at the least 5% of the GDP on protection, given the magnitude of the risk, the relentless Chinese language and Russian army buildups. 5% feels like lots. It is not. We spent 12.5% below the ultimate years of Harry Truman’s presidency after Korea. Eisenhower near 9. Kennedy, 8.6. Reagan, 6.6. That is freedom insurance coverage. …
The true offender is the burgeoning home spending of the entitlement state that Biden has feasted on steroids with these stimulus packages which have fueled inflation and given folks the inducement to not work. It will create an financial scenario that may replicate the worst of the ’70s. …
So, the power coverage is fully perverse and Biden’s protection price range is insufficient to satisfy the problem of not solely Ukraine, however the extra harmful collaboration of China and Russia symbolized by the gangster pact that Chinse President Xi Jinping and Putin introduced on Feb. 4.
Q: After Afghanistan and now Ukraine, how does China view the Biden administration?
A: I’m delighted that Ukraine’s heroism has given Putin a way more troublesome time than the Biden administration anticipated. Nonetheless, it’s untimely to say victory. Fairly the opposite, the jury continues to be out on the end result of this warfare. It’ll depend upon what we’re keen do and what we do not do. So the reply on how this impacts China’s calculus is a contingent reply.
If Putin responds as Russia has to army defeat up to now, by redoubling its efforts, doubling down, if Putin isn’t pulling again as I do not suppose he’s, however reconstituting his forces for an assault that’s going to be much more sanguinary and it leads to a defeat, this may embolden China.
Additionally, watch out for a foul peace settlement. A number of commentators within the Biden administration appear to be euphoric over the potential of Putin accepting lower than full sovereignty over Ukraine. Don’t be.
A nasty peace deal, just like the Munich settlement of 1938, will put Putin within the place to make Ukraine indefensible, the way in which the Sudetenland being taken by Germany at Munich rendered Czechoslovakia indefensible and was the idea of the following act of aggression.
It is salami ways. Peace per se doesn’t suggest we win. Putin reconstituting his forces doesn’t suggest that he is given up. And we’ve got to do excess of what we’re doing—not ship boots on the bottom, however we’ve got been derelict in responding incrementally and being reluctant to ship Ukraine the plane from our NATO allies that they should guarantee that they’ve a good probability to prevail.
If we do not do extra … will China conclude that Taiwan is ripe for the pickings?
What worries me is that China could view the weak spot that the Biden administration has radiated throughout the board as its prime alternative to reconstitute the worldwide chessboard … We’re getting into a interval by my evaluation, which I hope is improper, of most hazard.
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Q: Are we at risk of seeing freedom shrink on a worldwide scale below Biden?
A: It is already been shrinking. In the event you take a look at the venerable freedom ranking company, Freedom Home, freedom has been in retreat and freedom is certainly at risk of retreating globally.
In Europe, freedom has already retreated in Ukraine. And be ready for Putin to demand extra, together with the Baltics and Poland. The concept that Putin’s going to be happy if he succeeds in Ukraine or achieves a partial victory is delusively wishful pondering. We’ve to anticipate that weak spot will encourage tyrants as we’ve got seen with the Afghan pullout tempting Putin in Ukraine and China’s more and more brazen violations of Taiwan’s airspace whereas its propaganda boasts that the US will not come … It’s not a coincidence that there is been an escalation in violence and provocation by gangster regimes within the fast aftermath of Biden’s Afghan pullout.
Dallas, TX
These Dallas-Fort Worth bars, restaurants offer refined mocktails
Are you looking for a spot to sip on no-alcohol or non-alcoholic drinks in Dallas-Fort Worth? Options aren’t as slim as they once were for Dry January (or a dry or drier lifestyle) as more restaurants and bars add mocktails and other balanced, refreshing concoctions without the booze.
Beyond the Bar in Richardson
This was D-FW’s first no-alcohol bottle shop. Find unique zero-proof beverages of all sorts when you stop in.
101 S. Sherman St. B, Richardson. Open Tuesday through Sunday.
Community Beer Co. in Dallas
The Dallas brewery can pour NA beers. The sprawling venue, which changed locales in recent years, also has a robust food menu. Grab a table outside when it’s sunny.
3110 Commonwealth Dr., Dallas. Open Wednesday through Sunday.
Doughbird near University Park
There’s a zero-proof section at the recently opened restaurant in Inwood Village, near the intersection of Inwood Road and Lovers Lane. Find a cheery blackberry rickey, made with mint, blackberry jam, fresh lime, and fizzy water, or southern peach tea, comprised of clover honey, peach and sparkling yuzu sour.
5560 W. Lovers Lane, Dallas.
HG Sply Co.
Consult the “non-spirited” section of HG’s menu when stopping in. Mocktails with a healthful twist – think twists like beets or turmeric – are a point of emphasis at nutrition-conscious restaurant.
Multiple locations.
Ida Claire in Addison
Find six mocktails during Dry January at Ida Claire. Those include the Like a Virgin, with pineapple, grapefruit, lemon, blackberry, agave and soda, and Dazed & Confused, which includes Pamos THC spirit, pineapple, lemon, blueberry simple syrup and yuzu lime soda. The beverages are available all day through Jan. 31.
5001 Beltline Rd., Dallas.
Ladylove Lounge & Sound in Bishop Arts
Skip to the elixirs section of the cool lounge’s menu for a some surprising, well-balanced non-alcoholic flavor pairings. The elixirs are also included in Monday-Friday happy hour specials, which isn’t the most typical move.
Open daily. 310 W. Seventh St., Dallas.
Uchi in Dallas
Along with Uchiba and Loro in Dallas and Uchiko in Plano, Uchi has a menu filled with both low ABV and no-ABV beverages. Loro, a Japanese and barbecue fusion restaurant, has zero-proof options that include the spicy cucumber with lime, yuzu and ghost agave.
Multiple locations.
Miami, FL
What’s open and what’s closed in Miami, Broward and Palm Beach for Christmas 2024?
MIAMI — South Florida shoppers and diners face a familiar question on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day: what’s open and what’s not? From supermarkets like Publix and Winn-Dixie closing their doors to convenience stores like 7-Eleven ready to rescue last-minute needs, holiday hours vary widely across the region.
Here’s what you need to know about supermarkets, restaurants, shopping malls and more on Dec. 24 and 25:
South Florida supermarkets
- Publix: Open on Christmas Eve until 7 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
- Winn-Dixie: Open on Christmas Eve, closing at 9 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
- Aldi: Open on Christmas Eve from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
- Fresh Market: Christmas Eve hours 7 a.m. to 7 p.m. closed on Christmas Day.
- Sedano’s: Christmas Eve hours 7 a.m. to 6 p.m; Christmas Day 8 .m. to 6 p.m.
- Trader Joe’s: Open on Christmas Eve from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
- Whole Foods: Many stores open on Christmas Eve with modified hours; closed on Christmas Day.
Department and big retail stores in South Florida
- Target: Open on Christmas Eve from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
- Walmart: Open on Christmas Eve from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
- Big Lots: Open on Christmas Eve from 7 a.m. to 8 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
- BJ’s Wholesale Club: Open from 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Costco: Open on Christmas Eve from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
- Sam’s Club: Open on Christmas Eve from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; closed on Christmas Day.
Miami, Broward, Palm Beach pharmacies and convenience stores
- CVS: Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; hours may vary by location.
- Walgreens: Open on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day; hours may vary by location.
- 7-Eleven: Open 24 hours on both Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
South Florida malls
- Aventura Mall: Christmas Eve hours 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Brickell City Centre: Christmas Eve hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Broward Mall: Christmas Eve hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Coral Square Mall: Christmas Eve hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Dadeland Mall: Christmas Eve hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Dolphin Mall: Christmas Eve hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- The Falls: Christmas Eve hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Florida Keys Outlet Marketplace: Christmas Eve hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Galleria Fort Lauderdale: Christmas Eve hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Miami International Mall: Christmas Eve hours 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Miami Worldcenter: Individual store hours vary on Christmas Eve. Closed on Christmas Day. Lucky Strike, however, is open on Christmas Day from 3 p.m. to 1 a.m.
- Pembroke Lakes Mall: Christmas Eve hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Sawgrass Mills: Christmas Eve hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Shops at Merrick Park: Christmas Eve hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
- Westland Mall: Christmas Eve hours 9 a.m. to 6 p.m. Closed on Christmas Day.
Miami-Dade, Broward, Palm Beach restaurants
At least some of these restaurants locations are open on Christmas Day:
Government offices, libraries, garbage collection
- No services on Christmas Day.
Mass transit in South Florida
- Miami-Dade: Metrobus, Metrorail and Metromover will run Christmas Day on a Sunday schedule. Metrolink will not be operating. STS customers can reserve or cancel a trip at 305-871-1111.
- Broward: Broward County Transit buses will run Christmas Day on a Sunday schedule. Trip planning help for fixed and TOPS Paratransit routes will be available 8:30 a.m. to 4:45 p.m. at 954-357-8400 (TTY 954-357-8302).
- Tri-Rail: The rail service will run on its weekend/holiday schedule.
- Brightline: Service on Christmas Day.
Please note that hours can vary by location, and some stores may have further modifications. Check with your local store to confirm their specific holiday hours to ensure a smooth shopping experience.
Atlanta, GA
Atlanta’s Defense Stifles Minnesota in the 4th Quarter Of 117-104 Win to Snap Three-Game Losing Streak
Atlanta is going to head into the Holiday Season with a win.
Atlanta had hit a rough patch since their run in the NBA Cup, losing three straight, including a blowout loss on Saturday night vs Memphis. It was not a do or die situation vs Minnesota, but the Hawks could have used a good win and they got it tonight against the Timberwolves.
The Hawks got the win tonight behind three terrific performances from Trae Young, Garrison Matthews, and Dyson Daniels. Young finished with 29 points and seven assists on 8-15 shooting, Daniels had a career high eight steals to go along with 10 points, and Matthews hit a career high seven threes and finished with 25 points. It was tremendous to see Matthews, who had not played much at all lately, be ready for the moment in a big win for the Hawks.
They were not the only reasons the Hawks won though. Jalen Johnson flirted with a triple double, finishing with 17 points, 11 rebounds and seven assists and De’Andre Hunter scored 19 off the bench.
This was a fantastic win for Atlanta that was sprearheaded by their defense and three point shooting. Despite 21 turnovers, Atlanta found a way 53% from the floor and 50% (18-36) from three tonight. For a team that has struggled to shoot the ball, it was good to see the Hawks perform well on that end of the floor.
Up next for the Hawks are an important two games against Chicago and Miami. Both are at home and with both teams near the Hawks in the standings, it would be huge if the Hawks could get a pair of wins before they go on their long road trip.
With Young available to play, the Hawks went with their usual starting lineup of Young, Dyson Daniels, Zaccharie Risacher, Jalen Johnson, and Clint Capela.
Minnesota stuck with thier normal starting lineup of Mike Conley, Anthony Edwards, Jaden McDaniels, Julius Randle, and Rudy Gobert.
The first quarter could not have much better for the Hawks. Their defense was really strong to start and Young looked great in his return to the court. He scored 10 quick point and the Hawks shot 63% from the floor early on and led Minnesota 21-9. Edwards was doing everything for the Wolves early in the game, scoring seven of their first nine points, but overall, Minnesota was shooting 24% from the floor and 9% from three.
With Bogdanovic and Okongwu still out, the Hawks turned to Larry Nance, Vit Krejci, De’Andre Hunter, and Garrison Matthews off the bench. It had been some time since Matthews had meaningful minutes, but he made the most of his minutes in the first half. The Hawks led 35-19 after the first quarter and were shooting 68% from the floor, including 7-11 from three and 12 points and four assists from Young.
Then the second quarter happened.
It was the complete opposite for the Hawks in the second quarter. Minnesota started the quarter on an 18-5 run and cut the lead to 40-37 when Snyder called a timeout to try and halt the Wolves run. The Hawks shooting had ground to a halt in the second quarter while the bench for Minnesota outscored the entire Hawks team in the second quarter 20-17. Aside from Matthews going 3-3 from deep, the Hawks shot a dismal 24% from the floor and 25% from three in the second quarter and a game they once led by 19 turned into a Minnesota lead at halftime after a Mike Conley shot just beat the buzzer. Minnesota shot 54% from the floor and 57% from three in the second quarter and outscored the Hawks 36-17 and led 55-52 at the half. Young had 16 points and five assists, while Matthews had 15 points on 5-5 shooting from three. Naz Reid and Nickeil Alexander-Walker led the Wolves with 11 each.
It was a back-and-forth third quarter between the two teams. Hunter and Risacher scored five points each at the start of the quarter, but Atlanta continued to have problems with turnovers and Atlanta could not get out in front. At the end of the quarter though, Matthews found Johnson for a basket right before the end of the quarter that ended up being one of many highlights for him on the night.
The Wolves maintained a three-point lead heading into the fourth quarter, but that is where the Hawks won the game.
The Hawks have made it a point to win games with their defense this season and they did it again tonight. While the Hawks went 6-7 from three and shot 59% from the field, they held Minnesota to 39% from the field and 13% (1-8) from three in the fourth quarter. Matthews continued to have the best shooting night of his career and Daniels was a menace on the defensive end of the floor. The Hawks outscored the TImberwolves 35-19 in the fourth quarter (20 points from the bench) and led by as many as 17 in the 4th to seal a win and move to 15-15 this season.
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