Missives from Dane
After six continents, 50 U.S. states, and over 100 countries and counting - I finally decided to start writing about the amazing people, crazy adventures, and unbelievable opportunities that have filled my life. Missives from Dane is a series of insights, ramblings, and hopefully occasionally inspiring thoughts from my life - on issues that are personal, professional, and just simply strange. I hope you enjoy them (or hopefully at least one of them).
The peril of self-interest: Trump’s individualism vs. Europe's collective security in a fractured world
The war in Ukraine has laid bare a fundamental divide in how global powers view their responsibilities. At the heart of this contrast are two sharply different approaches: President Donald Trump’s hard-nosed individualism, rooted in economic self-interest, and Europe’s often clumsy but deeply felt commitment to collective security.
Lebanon’s new president signals Hezbollah’s decline and a chance for sovereignty
Cracks are appearing in Hezbollah’s once-formidable foundation, and Joseph Aoun’s leadership represents an unprecedented opportunity for Lebanon to reclaim its sovereignty and move beyond the shadow of Hezbollah.