New Constitution in Chile: From a protected transition to an agonic transition
A constituent process has been installed in Chile. On October 25, 2020, the date of plebiscite, the alternative "Apruebo" (78%) by a new political...
Implications of the U.S. election on U.S.-China relations
The last four years have been one of the most tumultuous periods in modern China-U.S. relations. U.S. President Donald Trump has been the critical...
Why are some Muslims, from India to the U.S Voting against their Natural Allies
Recent national elections in the U.S. and regional elections in India have presented an interesting conundrum. The numbers show that some Muslims, are voting...
Trump’s Election Shenanigans Pale Before The Threats From Melting Polar Glaciers
Despite Joe Biden exceeding the magic number of 270 that guarantees a majority in the electoral college, President Donald Trump has not conceded. Does he...
Sino-US relations under Joseph Biden?
President Trump, hopefully outgoing, was not an out-and-out failure for his electorate. Yet, he was shown the door.
He had many feathers for his cap....
Not Going Back
Blessings!In America and in so many other nations in the world, we have come to the point of not knowing the difference between truths...
Looking Back: Donald Trump, Israel and the Costs of Complicity
"The best lack all conviction, while the worst are full of passionate intensity."-W.B. Yeats, The Second Coming
From the start of his sordid presidency, Donald...
U.S. foreign policy under a Biden administration: A return to normalcy?
With a Biden electoral win, many expect a return to orthodox American engagement with Asia. However, a granular look at election results provides a...
Making America Normal Again?
The recent U.S. election has been one of the tensest and most unpredictable in American history. Suffice it to say that, for the first...
Caligula Goes Covid: Nuclear Perils of Trump’s Last Days
"The air tonight is as heavy as the sum of human sorrows."-Albert Camus, Caligula
It is no longer just hyperbole. Still armed with nuclear weapons,...