China and Latin America: not a choice of sides, but a choice of options
Latin America is often described as a region “caught” between major powers; the language itself reveals a hidden assumption: that Latin American states have...
Beyond the Crisis: The Enduring Disputes Between the U.S. and Iran
The United States and Iran are set to hold important talks in Oman, as tensions in the region rise with President Donald Trump's threat...
America’s Thucydidean Moment
Thucydides, had he lived today, would scarcely have been surprised by the arrogance of great powers or by the geopolitical disorder that now defines...
Market Sovereignty and Executive Power: The Venezuela Case
Trump's Venezuela operation succeeded militarily but failed economically. United States forces executed Operation Absolute Resolve on January 3, capturing President Nicolás Maduro in a...
You Can’t Buy Peace: Trump’s Economic Fantasy Across Three Wars
President Donald Trump's son-in-law stood before global elites in Davos last week and unveiled renderings of a "New Gaza"—glittering skyscrapers along the Mediterranean, data...
Laura Fernandez Set to Lead Costa Rica With Populist, Hard-Line Agenda
Laura Fernandez will become Costa Rica’s next president, inheriting and extending the populist political project launched by outgoing President Rodrigo Chaves. A former political...
Vision or Vanity? Deconstructing the Trump Gaza Development Plan
It has been over two years since the start of the Gazan War and the ensuing genocide against the Palestinians living there. Earlier this...
Trump Can’t Bomb What He Already Destroyed: The Iran Contradiction
Seven months ago, President Donald Trump announced that U.S. strikes had "completely and totally obliterated" Iran's nuclear facilities. This week, he's threatening to strike...
New START Treaty Expiry Raises Nuclear Risk Between U.S. and Russia
Signed in 2010 by U.S. President Barack Obama and Russian President Dmitry Medvedev, New START is the last major nuclear arms control agreement between...
The Great Abdication: How America’s Retreat Is Ceding the Global South to Its Rivals
The End of an Era for American Influence
The signing of the “Rescissions Act of 2025” on July 24, 2025, is a major milestone in...