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Poland’s Talk About Obtaining Nukes Is Likely A Misguided Negotiation Tactic With The US

The last thing that Trump wants is for the US to be drawn back into another war with Russia after “Pivoting (back) to Asia”, let alone a direct one instead of the proxy war that they’ve recently resolved to end,…

The Heat: One-on-one with Jeffrey Sachs

With so many big stories making news across the world, we spoke to the acclaimed economist and global analyst Jeffrey Sachs for his insight and perspective. We discussed China, its economy, and Beijing’s relations with Washington. We also got his…

Trump suspends 25% tariff on Mexican imports after talk with Sheinbaum

Sheinbaum and Trump agreed to suspend the “tariff war” until April 2 when the commercial situation will be evaluated. The 25% tariff against Canada was also suspended. By Pablo Meriguet Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum once again succeeded in postponing the…

The London Summit: When Panic Replaces Strategy

The recent assembly of European leaders in London, orchestrated by UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer and French President Emmanuel Macron, was intended to showcase a unified front in addressing the ongoing crisis in Ukraine. However, beneath the veneer of solidarity…

Five Takeaways From Trump’s Fateful Decision To Freeze All Military Aid To Ukraine

Transatlantic ties, Russian-US relations, and the nature of American hegemony are all transforming before everyone’s eyes as Trump makes bold moves to force Zelensky to the peace table with Putin. An unnamed senior Defense Department told the media on Monday…

Kosovo Faces Unprecedented Challenges Under Trump

Not since declaring its independence in 2008 will Kosovo face as many daunting challenges at home and abroad as it will over the next four years. The new coalition government will face several significant challenges due to Donald Trump’s return…

Trump’s Détente with Venezuela

Trump’s corollary to the Monroe Doctrine – “speak loudly AND carry a big stick” – has not been applied full force on Venezuela…as of yet. Instead the new administration appears to be testing a more nuanced approach. In his first…

MAGA Visionaries Try to Out Sieg Heil Each Other

Well that didn’t take long. Never to be outdone by his rival Elon Musk, who flashed a Heil Hitler salute a few weeks ago, Steve Bannon just gave his version, looking far more comfortable—as if he practiced in front of…

The US Government’s Reportedly Shifting Rhetoric Towards Russia-Ukraine Is Significant

The US could move its nascent “New Détente” with Russia further along by either forcing the G7 and UNGA Resolution sponsors to change their language about “Russian aggression” or refusing to attach its name to their respective documents on the…

The Arab States Must Stop Trump and Netanyahu in their Tracks

Regardless of how geostrategically important the relationship is between the Arab states and the US, the former must demonstrate unanimous resolve to oppose Trump’s and Netanyahu’s disastrous plans to take over Gaza and exile the Indigenous Palestinians. Given Egypt’s desire…

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