The Saturday Wrap-Up – SLAPPED DOWN: Trump Just Told Israel AND NATO No Here’s Why – March 21, 2026

Saturday Wrap-Up Trump rejected Israel’s South Pars strike and blasted NATO as “cowards” — both serve Britain’s Great Game. The Japan deal shows what replaces it: sovereign energy, nuclear power, and critical minerals. Susan Kokinda Mar 21, 2026 Watch on YoutubePresident Trump publicly rejected Israel’s strike on Iran’s South Pars gas field and criticized NATO for refusing to help secure the Strait of Hormuz, arguing both reflect a long-running “Great Game” strategy centered on energy choke points and instability. Susan Kokinda says these moves follow Trump’s December National Security Strategy, which prioritizes avoiding “forever wars,” preventing adversaries from dominating Middle East energy routes, and making choke-point leverage obsolete through American energy independence. She highlights administration comments that Israel “doesn’t hate the chaos” while the U.S. wants stability, and notes shifting U.S. political dynamics as figures in both parties question allies who won’t contribute. Kokinda points to new U.S.-Japan agreements—over $60B in U.S. natural gas investment, $40B for small modular nuclear reactors, and deep-sea critical minerals cooperation—as the model for a new, nation-to-nation strategic architecture.America 250 Founding Fathers Collection — 1776–2026 | Promethean Action StoreThe official America 250 Founding Fathers Collection — 1776–2026 collection for Promethean Action Store. Shop products like: America 250: George Washington Founding Fathers Premium Tee, America 250: George Washington Supersoft Tee Shirt, and more.Promethean Action Store00:00 The Saturday Wrap-Up – SLAPPED DOWN: Trump Just Told Israel AND NATO No — Here’s Why – March 21, 202602:06 What Is Driving Trump’s Break With Israel, NATO, and London04:22 NATO’s COWARDICE08:43 The Japan Deal — What the New World Looks Like Support our Political Briefings!Keep our work fierce, fearless, and 100% independent by becoming a paid Promethean Action newsletter subscriber for just $10 a month. Your subscription powers every deep-dive we publish—no corporate sponsors whispering in our ear, no annoying ads cluttering your screen. If you value honest analysis and want to help us keep shining a light on the real power plays shaping America’s future, hit that subscribe button now and stand with us. Subscribe for $10 a month Paid subscribers get access to SHOW NOTES, LINKS/REFERENCES and the transcript below. 👇 Read the full story Sign up now to read the full story and get access to all posts for paying subscribers only. Subscribe Already have an account? Sign in