Markets Face Renewed Threat from Geopolitics, Tariffs
As President Donald Trump begins the second year of his second term, there is renewed volatility in the markets linked to geopolitical tensions and...
Explaining Trump’s ‘Board of Peace’: Members, Mission, and Questions
U. S. President Donald Trump has created a Board of Peace initiative to address global conflicts, inviting many world leaders to join. However, diplomats...
Why Corporate America’s Criticism of Trump Remains Measured
During a recent event, Suzanne Clark, CEO of the U. S. Chamber of Commerce, urged business leaders to stand firm in supporting free markets...
Venezuela’s New President Moves to Consolidate Power as Divisions Widen
Since the U. S. seized Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, interim President Delcy Rodriguez has focused on consolidating her power. She has appointed loyalists to...
Starlink’s Role in Iran’s Internet Crackdown
Iran's crackdown on dissent is a major challenge for Elon Musk's Starlink, which has provided crucial support during internet blackouts, particularly since its launch...
The Question of Power: Who Governs Venezuela?
A small yet influential group of political and military leaders has been in control of Venezuela, supported by loyalists and security forces. This power...
How Trump’s Assertion of Raw Power Is Reshaping the Global Order
He has ousted Venezuela’s leadership, expressed desires to control its vast oil reserves, and issued military threats to other Latin American states. There are...
Why the Trump-Fed Feud Is the Economic Battle to Watch
Jerome Powell, the head of the U. S. Federal Reserve, is under a criminal investigation by the Justice Department for allegedly misleading Congress about...
Defending the Inevitable? Denmark’s Looming Greenland Exit Strategy
U. S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio is set to meet with his Danish and Greenlandic counterparts amid ongoing tensions regarding Greenland's independence aspirations....
China’s Challenge: Could It Pull Off a Venezuela-Style Strike Against Taiwan’s Leader?
Some Chinese online users are suggesting a quick takeover of Taiwan's leaders, similar to operations in Venezuela, but experts argue that China’s military is...