It’s Not About Money, It’s About Leverage: Why the US Government Shuts Down
The U. S. Congress has until Tuesday to pass a funding bill to keep the federal government open or face a partial shutdown. They...
The Countdown to Chaos: Trump and Democrats Risk Government Shutdown
With U. S. government funding set to expire on Tuesday at midnight, Congress is showing little likelihood of reaching an agreement to prevent a...
The Calm and the Chaos: China’s Rise Amid US’s Tumult
In the convoluted world of geopolitics, where states vie for power and prestige, the great shift is underway. The United States, which once stood...
US – China Visa War: Competing Visions for Talent and Migration
The decision of the Trump administration to raise H-1B visa fees to $100,000 has predictably evoked strong responses in the US and other parts...
Earth versus the US: Will Trump administration deteriorate U. S. international legitimacy?
What is international legitimacy?
States have always needed to guarantee their existence and sovereignty; law and security became, therefore, the key to power dynamics in...
Trump’s Elusive Quest for the Nobel Peace Prize
Donald Trump’s repeated efforts to secure the Nobel Peace Prize have drawn both media attention and scholarly critique. The Nobel Peace Prize, established in...
Trump & Erdogan: Can Cordial Relations Fix Structural Issues Between Turkey and The U.S.?
When U.S. President Donald Trump welcomes Turkish President Tayyip Erdogan to the White House this week, the optics will be warm. The two leaders...
The Legacy of Afghanistan
Since the triumph of World War II, the United States has waged two drawn-out, unsuccessful wars halfway around the world. Both were plagued by...
Mark Carney is Presiding Over Canada’s Strategic Renewal
On March 28, 2025, Canada’s newly elected Prime Minister, Mark Carney, declared that “Canada’s relationship with the U.S. will never be the same,” following...
From Peacemaker to Passenger: How Trump’s New Isolationism Is Putin’s Greatest Weapon
After a summer of unexpected diplomatic engagement, President Donald Trump’s foreign policy is undergoing a significant recalibration. Based on a recent Reuters report, the...