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Now or 25 Years Ago? A Better China War

Francesco Sisci / Director

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21 December 2024

The US may have better political conditions for a battle against Beijing than 25 years ago. They may be more important than the Chinese military progress. But it’s very subtle. President Donald Trump engaged in a battle with Congress, which led to the risk of a government shutdown in the United States. As we write, […]

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A Holy US Roman Empire? Brief Notes

Francesco Sisci / Director

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9 December 2024

The presidential election of Donald Trump occurred due to many elements, including opposition to new, bold, and unusual ideas: the excesses of the woke movement and gender ideology, which some see as contrary to historical and common-sense perspectives. Recognizing the complexities and errors within historical evolution is one thing; trying to completely rewrite history according […]

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Sketches for a US-China Strategy

Francesco Sisci / Director

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16 November 2024

President Donald Trump promised to end wars, not start them. Yet, he has announced what could become one of the most disruptive trade wars in history, shaking the foundations of global commerce. He stated he would impose sweeping tariff hikes—up to 60%—against imports from China, the nation he views as a strategic adversary, and 10% […]

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Trump and a Three Kingdoms Strategy

Francesco Sisci / Director

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9 November 2024

The election of Donald Trump serves as a wake-up call for European Union defense initiatives, as, for the first time, Eastern and Western Europeans, along with the United Kingdom (now outside the EU), find themselves aligned on issues regarding Ukraine and the United States, albeit for different reasons[1]. Westerners express concern over Trump’s abrasive demeanor, […]

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The US Election’s Global Impact

Francesco Sisci / Director

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26 October 2024

On the eve of a momentous and very divisive US elections, Europe and all the American allies and friends are awaiting the results with immense uncertainty. It is the first time since WWII that there has been a significant difference between the two candidates in foreign politics, and it’s unclear how this will be resolved. […]

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US: A Tale of Two Candidates and Two Foreign Directions

Francesco Sisci / Director

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24 October 2024

Without a general foreign policy consensus, in two wars and a significant China controversy, the two candidates could set America on very different paths with enormous consequences for the country and the world. In 2020, the two US presidential candidates, Donald Trump and Joe Biden, generally shared a common worldview. It was marked by a […]

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United States, a crisis in parts of the Catholic Church

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21 October 2024

The world seems suspended in mid-air, awaiting the outcome of the American presidential elections and international political shifts according to the polls’ swings – and their interpretations. All anticipate the winner, hoping to have aligned themselves with him promptly. It’s as if the election results will resolve the American issue, on which—like it or not—the […]