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, […]
A Holy US Roman Empire? Brief Notes
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 […]
The U.S.-China Fight Can Be Solved, But Will It?
Ideally, finding a long-lasting peace solution between the United States and Russia or Iran is hard. Russian President Vladimir Putin’s war in Ukraine reflects Russia’s neo-Czarist ambitions and a rejection of the liberal order. Iran presents an even more complex issue, as its difficulties with the rest of the world are deeply rooted in religion. […]
Sketches for a US-China Strategy
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% […]
Trump and a Three Kingdoms Strategy
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, […]
US: A Tale of Two Candidates and Two Foreign Directions
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 […]
Trump’s past mistakes and America’s future
Donald Trump is sinking in the opinion polls behind Kamala Harris, but the game is far from over The political landscape remains fluid as Donald Trump faces a significant decline in opinion polls, trailing behind Vice President Kamala Harris. The margin between the two candidates is slim, and with two months to go before the […]