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% […]
The Pope threw his heart into Asia and sowed many religious and political seeds. The future is to grow them into plants. It won’t be easy, and an analysis of why is possibly needed on the eve of his next birthday. Many prayers for you, your Holiness. One of Pope Francis’s primary legacy is that […]
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, […]
We seem to be facing a new style of hybrid military escalation. In February 2022, China believed Russia would easily win over Ukraine and cautiously supported it, thereby widening its rift with the US and creating a new fracture with the European Union. However, Russia failed to deliver, and the war remains unresolved. In 2023, […]
The deployment of North Korean troops in Ukraine alongside Russian forces has radically altered the dynamics of the war in Europe and Asia, raising the stakes and making it more challenging to find peace. However, a pathway to peace must be sought now more than ever. South Korea is reportedly considering sending soldiers to Ukraine, […]
The country’s future, the CPC, and democracy are at stake in Beijing’s drive for reunification with Taiwan. Now more than ever, sweeping them under the carpet won’t be easy. In what state is the Chinese state? For centuries, China was not a state like its European counterparts. England, Spain, France, or Germany and the Holy […]
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. […]
