Ukraine war: The West’s ‘Thin Red Line’

Ukraine is currently at the center of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s conflict with the West. If Russia prevails, Europe’s defense in Eastern Europe will weaken. The danger is imminent; Europe must take action, especially with uncertainty regarding Trump’s support for Ukraine. London and Brussels need to realize they are relying on 39 million Ukrainians to protect Europe from Putin. Americans, on the other hand, must also grasp the significance of the situation. If Ukraine falls, Europe will be the last line of defense, putting everyone at risk.

Middle East watch: Egypt’s ‘Do-Nothing’ Plan

Seth Mandel from Commentary is frustrated with Cairo’s role in hindering a resolution to the Palestinian issue in the Arab-Israeli conflict. Should the Israel-Hamas conflict reignite, Egypt could facilitate temporary Palestinian relocation for Israel to deal with Hamas decisively. However, Egypt seems more focused on criticizing Israel and the lack of a two-state solution. The proposal put forth by Egypt and its Arab allies essentially surrenders to Hamas and its backers, achieving nothing substantial. Ultimately, Egypt appears indifferent as long as the problems do not directly affect them.

Liberal: Trump Should Rein in DOGE

Despite Trump’s relatively short time in office, Ruy Teixeira from The Liberal Patriot believes that the push for government downsizing through the Department of Government Efficiency falls short by being too extreme. Voters express anxiety over possible disruptions to entitlement programs like Medicare, Medicaid, and Social Security due to the department’s actions or Trump’s future policies. Consequently, enthusiasm for the government overhaul is diminishing rapidly. Teixeira suggests that Trump’s mandate was to address neglected priorities, particularly on illegal immigration, rather than solely focusing on exciting his support base.

From the right: Don’s ‘Impossible’ Border Win

President Trump’s chief accomplishment, ending the border crisis, “wasn’t supposed to be possible under existing law,” according to former President Joe Biden, his allies and the media, recalls Mark Krikorian at Commonplace. Yet Trump did it “in just a few weeks,” as “apprehensions of illegal aliens at the southern border fell” 90% in February. This “happened because the Trump administration reversed Biden’s policies,” ending catch-and-release and the CBP One app. Another factor: “Prospective illegal aliens must also be deterred by the realization that if they somehow slip past the Border Patrol, ICE will be waiting for them in the interior.” “There’s still more to do, but it turns out that ending the mass migration crisis wasn’t that difficult after all — you just needed to want to do it.”

Culture critic: Tech & Families vs. the State

“For all the talk of technology and the state, there should be much more talk about the other institution that is perpetually at war with it: the institution of the family,” contends Katherine Boyle at The Free Press. “There is no greater decentralized authority than that of the family” — and the tech sector, too, needs “the freedom that comes from ensuring that no central authority can ever control, stifle, or break the long arc of creation and innovation.” “It’s in the best interest of both tech and the family” to ally, but there’s “nothing that focuses us more on the future” than a family, “because no company can compete” with its longevity; it’s “built” for “scale, for infinity, that will continue long after we’ve left this earth.”

— Compiled by The Post Editorial Board