Matthew Hoh is a disabled Marine Corps veteran of the Iraq War and former Afghan War State Department Officer. He is an analyst and commentator on foreign and military policy issues as a senior fellow with the Eisenhower Media Network.

In 2009, after appointed to the Foreign Service, he resigned his post in Afghanistan because the war was unwinnable and counterproductive. It is estimated that the Iran war has cost over a trillion dollars, the military is broken, our allies refused to join because President Trump did not confer with them at the outset. The American Empire is declining as we rapidly move into a multipolar world. President Trump has destroyed relations with most allies, scuttled the petrodollar, driven up inflation, created supply chain shortages, and crippled the US military. The incompetent American envoys, Jared Kushner and Steve Witkoff, did not accurately analyze the Iranians’ history, culture and military goals and resource.

September 25, 2026

Stephanie Michelle Pimentel is a Dominican-American executive and the founder behind a growing body of work rooted in cross-border leadership, people strategy, and operational clarity.

She earned a Master of Science in Human Resources Management from Florida International University, along with other advanced educational credentials. Cross-border transactions are difficult if the businesses are fragile internally. Companies need to be flexible due to changing rules and cultural differences, and they need to prepare prior to entering international trade arrangements. Lating America (LATAM) has been overlooked as a viable market even though it has diverse talent, nearby resources, close physical proximity, and same time zones. The Dominican Republic, as an example, has been a beacon of stability and responsible leadership. All LATAM countries have some resources and areas of expertise. More businesses are moving into an international marketplace since domestic markets reach a saturation point and can consume only so much.

September 25, 2026

Dr. Christian B. Miller is the A. C. Reid Professor of Philosophy at Wake Forest University. He was most recently the Director of the Honesty Project. His new book is The Honesty Crisis: Preserving Our Most Treasured Virtue in an Increasingly Dishonest World. Honesty is a character trait that is critical to individual and societal ethics. An honest person does not lie, steal, or deal in self-deception. Often ethical dilemmas arise that pose a philosophical challenge. For example, it is reasonable to protect an innocent person from malicious harm, suffering or death. Assume that an ICE agent is conducting an illegal raid on an innocent migrant or that a Jewish family was pursued by the Nazis in World War 2. It is rational and moral to protect them... Given the fire hydrant of misinformation, disinformation and lies with many public figures, honesty is one of most important values to inculcate.

September 25, 2026