The Republican Party’s Trump Problem: Why Some Conservatives Are Getting Ready for Life After Him
By June 2026, the cracks inside the GOP weren’t hidden anymore. On May 19, the Senate voted 50–47 to push forward a bipartisan war...
Why is the US Buying the Chagos Islands from Mauritius?
On March 21, 2026, Iran fired two ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia. The base is located around 3,800 kilometers away from Iran. Iran's foreign...
When an Ally Starts Acting Like a Target
The new allegations of Israel's spying on US-Iran talks should not just be considered another intelligence-world whiff of smoke. The Pentagon has upped its...
What Washington Now Wants From Its Allies
On 30 May 2026, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told an audience of mostly Asian defense officials...
Small Gold Miners Could Decide Peru’s Presidential Runoff
The outcome of Peru's presidential election could significantly depend on the votes of small gold miners. These miners operate under the REINFO program, initiated...
Thucydides Trap: Is it still relevant today?
For decades, geopolitical scholars have been concerned about a potential hot war between China (the "rising" power) and the US (the "ruling" power) because...
Leadership Factor in Trump’s Iran War Policy: A Case Study
Introduction:
In recent years, the security strategy and foreign policy of the United States have witnessed a fundamental transformation in their main principles, as demonstrated...
The End of the “American Century” and a Multipolar World
The world is beginning to confront the rise of multipolarity. Journalist Fareed Zakaria, in his book The Post-American World and the Rise of the...
The New Endless War: Win, Threaten, Repeat
The Trump administration says Operation Epic Fury achieved its objectives in 38 days. The White House cast the campaign as a clear American victory:...
Can Trump Actually Threaten to Bomb His Own Allies?
On Wednesday afternoon, at a White House cabinet meeting, a reporter asked Donald Trump a straightforward question. Would he accept a short-term arrangement allowing...