Into the Abyss: Trump Bets Big on Iran Strikes
Donald Trump's large-scale military actions against Iran represent a significant gamble for his presidency, with potential for severe implications and an unclear outcome. Partnering...
Why Washington Is Wary of Merz’s Diplomatic Overture to Beijing
German Chancellor “Friedrich Merz” paid an official visit to China in February 2026, meeting with Chinese President “Xi Jinping” in Beijing. This was his...
Pivot to Arctic: Why the Mastery of the North Matters?
Introduction
The Arctic has long been known as “high North, low tension”, as its frozen waters and permafrost landscape offered no incentives to the states....
Trump Administration Pushes Diplomats to Fight Data Sovereignty Laws
The Trump administration has directed U.S. diplomats to actively oppose foreign laws that restrict how American tech companies handle citizens’ data abroad. An internal...
Trump’s State of the Union: Economy First, War Questions Unanswered, Partisan Lines Hardened
President Donald Trump delivered his State of the Union address at a pivotal political moment, seeking to consolidate Republican support ahead of the November...
After El Mencho: Victory, Illusion, or the Next Cycle of Violence?
The killing of Nemesio Oseguera Cervantes, known as El Mencho, marks a watershed moment in Mexico’s long and violent confrontation with organised crime. As...
America Under Enforcement: Trump’s Immigration Drive in Numbers
Since returning to office in 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump has pursued one of the most aggressive immigration enforcement agendas in modern American history....
Turbulence and Power: Trump Prepares to Defend a Disruptive Second Term
After 13 turbulent months in office, U.S. President Donald Trump will deliver a State of the Union address shaped less by incremental governance and...
Is the US Deinstitutionalizing Foreign Policy Making at its Own Peril?
The systematic and institutionalized architecture that evolved over the years in the US to coordinate, prepare, and implement foreign policy began to erode under...
Supreme Court restores balance: A blow to Trump’s expansion of executive power
For over a year, Donald Trump acted with great authority in Washington, influencing politics through his power and threats. On a recent Friday, the...