The Art of the Deal
Who decides when Americans go to war, and what happens when Congress leaves that responsibility unused? This June 2026 essay on presidential power sets Donald Trump’s The Art of the Deal beside Sun Tzu’s The Art of War, following the difference between a photographed victory and patient restraint. A river runs through the argument: trying to hold it in a fist can destroy the advantage of letting it flow.
From the White House lawn to the essay’s account of the Iran conflict, the argument returns to constitutional limits. Washington’s surrender of power and Lincoln’s accountability provide the…
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