Political Wire

  • Front Page
  • Members
    • Subscribe
    • Sign In
  • Trending
  • Resources
    • Politics Extra
    • Political Job Hunt
    • Political Dictionary
    • Electoral Vote Map
  • Newsletter
  • Contact Us
You are here: Home / Foreign Affairs / Blinking Red Lights on Three Fronts

Blinking Red Lights on Three Fronts

April 18, 2021 at 11:57 am EDT By Taegan Goddard Leave a Comment

“Russia is menacing Ukraine’s borders, China is sending increasingly ominous signals over Taiwan and Iran is accelerating its uranium enrichment to unprecedented levels,” Axios reports.

“Ukraine, Taiwan and Iran’s nuclear program always loomed large on the menu of potential crises President Biden could face. But over the last several days, the lights have been blinking red on all three fronts all at once.”

FavoriteLoadingSave to Favorites
  • Bluesky
  • X
  • Threads
  • Facebook
  • Email

Filed Under: Foreign Affairs


You're reading the free version of Political Wire

Upgrade to a paid membership to unlock full access. The process is quick and easy. You can even use Apple Pay.

  • ✔ Become a member to get many great benefits -- exclusive analysis, trending news, a private podcast, no ads and more!
  • ✔ If you're already a member, log in for the full experience.



Recent Posts

Venezuelans Optimistic After U.S. Intervention

February 13, 2026 at 9:33 am EST

“Venezuelans are much more optimistic about the future after the U.S. seized authoritarian leader Nicolás Maduro and want free elections held this year, according to the first face-to-face opinion poll…

What Will It Take for Democrats to Take the Senate?

February 13, 2026 at 9:31 am EST

Bill Scher: “A state-by-state breakdown of the Senate primaries shows Democrats have largely, but not completely, averted a debilitating ideological civil war in the midterm elections.” Save to Favorites

Another Month, Another Rahm Emanuel Policy Proposal

February 13, 2026 at 9:30 am EST

“Rahm Emanuel is embarking on a three-day swing through the crucial swing-state of Michigan this weekend. But he’s not just dropping in to help boost down-ballot Democratic candidates — he’s…

Inflation Cooled in January

February 13, 2026 at 9:22 am EST

“Inflation rose just 0.2% in January from December and fell to 2.4% on an annual basis. Both readings were less than anticipated, in a positive sign for consumers,” NBC News…

Joe Rogan Rips Trump Over Epstein Files

February 13, 2026 at 8:30 am EST

Joe Rogan went after President Trump for his administration’s mishandling of the Epstein files and its failure to protect the victims of the pedophile sex trafficker, the Daily Beast reports….

Trump Wants to Create a Different Official Portrait

February 13, 2026 at 8:11 am EST

“The unveiling of an official presidential portrait is typically a ceremonial event, one that places a former president in the long line of leaders who have piloted the United States…

Conspiracy Theories Flourish With More Epstein Evidence

February 13, 2026 at 7:56 am ESTFebruary 13, 2026 at 7:57 am EST

“The release of an enormous cache of files about the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein might have been expected to quell conspiracy theories about his crimes and the government’s knowledge…

Europe Fears a Future Exposed by Putin’s War

February 13, 2026 at 7:53 am ESTFebruary 13, 2026 at 8:05 am EST

“Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine has been a failure by almost any measure, with his army incurring massive casualties for little territorial gain beyond what it already occupied prior to…

The MAGA Bubble Is Imploding

February 13, 2026 at 7:05 am EST

Paul Krugman: “Attorney General Pam Bondi’s meltdown on Wednesday while being questioned the House Judiciary Committee was exceptional, even by this administration’s rock-bottom standards. Has any high-level official ever before…

Voters Back Democrats on Homeland Security Funding

February 13, 2026 at 6:19 am EST

A new Hart Research poll commissioned by the Senate Democrat-aligned Senate Majority PAC found that 54% of likely midterm voters express support for Democrats demanding reforms to ICE and blocking…

Americans Are Paying the Bill for Tariffs

February 13, 2026 at 6:04 am EST

“President Trump has frequently claimed that foreign countries were paying for his tariffs, not Americans. But as economists predicted, that is largely turning out not to be the case,” the…

Any Connection Here?

February 13, 2026 at 6:00 am ESTFebruary 12, 2026 at 8:38 pm EST

The latest episode of Trial Balloon is live for members. It should be no surprise that the structure of our economy is driving our politics. Join now to continue reading….

Trump Pardons Five Former Football Players

February 13, 2026 at 5:56 am EST

“President Trump on Thursday pardoned five former professional football players, including Super Bowl champions, a Hall of Famer and a Heisman Trophy winner, for crimes ranging from perjury to drug…

Resistance Is Rising

February 13, 2026 at 5:48 am EST

“Little by little, week after week, a subtle but significant shift is unfolding in American politics: Institutions and even a small but growing number of Republicans are standing up to…

Why the Homeland Security Shutdown Could Drag On

February 13, 2026 at 5:45 am ESTFebruary 13, 2026 at 6:06 am EST

Punchbowl News: “The Democratic base was already pressuring party leaders to do everything they could to push back on the Trump administration over ICE’s activities nationwide. After federal agents shot…

Officials Gave Wrong Information About ICE Shooting

February 13, 2026 at 5:40 am EST

“In an extraordinary court filing, the top federal prosecutor in Minnesota acknowledged on Thursday that officials had provided incorrect information about a shooting by an immigration agent last month,” the…

Constant Chaos at Homeland Security

February 13, 2026 at 5:35 am ESTFebruary 13, 2026 at 7:07 am EST

Wall Street Journal: “Throughout her tenure as secretary of Homeland Security, a sprawling agency charged with carrying out Trump’s central campaign promise of a mass deportation, Noem has attempted to…

Ex-Prime Minister of Norway Charged With Corruption

February 13, 2026 at 5:32 am EST

Thorbjorn Jagland, a former prime minister of Norway, was charged with “gross corruption” in connection with his ties to the convicted sex offender Jeffrey Epstein, the New York Times reports….

U.S. Is Sending Its Largest Warship to the Middle East

February 13, 2026 at 5:30 am EST

“The Pentagon is sending the Navy’s largest and most advanced aircraft carrier to the Middle East, as the U.S. steps up plans for a potential attack on Iran,” the Wall…

Judge Blocks Trump Plan to Cut Health Funds

February 13, 2026 at 5:29 am ESTFebruary 13, 2026 at 6:13 am EST

“A federal judge in Illinois on Thursday blocked the Trump administration’s plan to claw back $600 million in public health funds from four states led by Democrats, amid a wider…

« U.S. Warns Russia of ‘Consequences’ If Navalny Dies
Louisiana Republicans Won’t Say If They’ve Had Vaccine »

Your Account

Sign in

Members Only

  • Any Connection Here?
  • Democrats May Be Saving Republicans From Themselves
  • Republicans Stand by Trump’s Unlimited Trade Powers
  • The Real Jobs Story Was in the Fine Print
  • This Is Trump’s Plan to Steal the Midterms

Trial Balloon

Add Trial Balloon to your podcast player to get new episodes each week.


About Political Wire

goddard-bw-snapshotTaegan Goddard is the founder of Political Wire, one of the earliest and most influential political web sites. He also runs Political Job Hunt, Electoral Vote Map and the Political Dictionary.

Goddard spent more than a decade as managing director and chief operating officer of a prominent investment firm in New York City. Previously, he was a policy adviser to a U.S. Senator and Governor.

Goddard is also co-author of You Won - Now What? (Scribner, 1998), a political management book hailed by prominent journalists and politicians from both parties. In addition, Goddard's essays on politics and public policy have appeared in dozens of newspapers across the country.

Goddard earned degrees from Vassar College and Harvard University. He lives in New York with his wife and three sons.

Goddard is the owner of Goddard Media LLC.

Praise for Political Wire

“There are a lot of blogs and news sites claiming to understand politics, but only a few actually do. Political Wire is one of them.”

— Chuck Todd, host of “Meet the Press”

“Concise. Relevant. To the point. Political Wire is the first site I check when I’m looking for the latest political nugget. That pretty much says it all.”

— Stuart Rothenberg, editor of the Rothenberg Political Report

“Political Wire is one of only four or five sites that I check every day and sometimes several times a day, for the latest political news and developments.”

— Charlie Cook, editor of the Cook Political Report

“The big news, delicious tidbits, pearls of wisdom — nicely packaged, constantly updated… What political junkie could ask for more?”

— Larry Sabato, Center for Politics, University of Virginia

“Political Wire is a great, great site.”

— Joe Scarborough, host of MSNBC’s “Morning Joe”

“Taegan Goddard has a knack for digging out political gems that too often get passed over by the mainstream press, and for delivering the latest electoral developments in a sharp, no frills style that makes his Political Wire an addictive blog habit you don’t want to kick.”

— Arianna Huffington, founder of The Huffington Post

“Political Wire is one of the absolute must-read sites in the blogosphere.”

— Glenn Reynolds, founder of Instapundit

“I rely on Taegan Goddard’s Political Wire for straight, fair political news, he gets right to the point. It’s an eagerly anticipated part of my news reading.”

— Craig Newmark, founder of Craigslist.

Copyright © 2026 · Goddard Media LLC | Privacy Policy | Corrections Policy

Political Wire ® is a registered trademark of Goddard Media LLC