The Trump Board of Peace, and South Africa’s Position in It
The so-called “Board of Peace” is one of the most ambitious and troubling foreign-policy experiments to emerge from Donald Trump’s return to global relevance....
From the Monroe Doctrine to the Donroe Doctrine
For more than two centuries, the Monroe Doctrine shaped the United States’ relationship with the Western Hemisphere. Framed in 1823 as a warning against...
The Chagos Paradox: What Trump’s Reversal Reveals About Contemporary Strategic Competition
On January 20, 2026, President Donald Trump reversed his administration's previous support for Britain's Chagos Islands agreement, describing the decision to transfer sovereignty to...
Greenland is not for sale, but the global order might be
Sometimes foreign policy speaks not through treaties or tanks, but through theatre. When Donald Trump revived the idea of acquiring Greenland in early 2026—this...
Trump’s Proposed EU Tariffs Could Create Complex Customs Challenges
U.S. President Donald Trump has threatened to impose tariffs on six EU countries Denmark, Finland, France, Germany, the Netherlands, and Sweden alongside non-EU states...
Europe’s Arctic Moment: Greenland, NATO, and the Strategic Imperative at Davos
When Erik the Red named the land Greenland in the latter part of the 10th century, he realized a timeless truth about politics that...
Mexico at the “Donroe” crossroads
Mexico is entering a phase where the United States is no longer negotiating only interests; it is negotiating the perimeter of authority. The language...
A Planetary Obligation: Listening to Reason at the Eleventh Hour
“When you have listened to Reason, it is wise to agree that all things are one.” - Heraclitus, Fragments
In world politics, nothing is disconnected....
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...
Trump is Serious About Greenland
The US is attempting to create a US-led, resource-driven new world order based on energy dominance, territorial leverage, and Europe’s strategic impotence.
When US President...