“The Strong Do What They Can”: Trump, Greenland, and the Modern Melian Dialogue
In Thucydides’ The History of the Peloponnesian War, the Melian Dialogue records a chilling encounter between imperial but democratic Athens and the neutral island...
The War of Tariffs – Trumps all Economies
It’s April, and the world is jittery as Trumponomics sets the agenda for a war that is bound to go beyond geographical boundaries and...
Mexico’s strategic ascent: Why Latin America’s next Regional Leader is already emerging
For years, Latin America’s political balance rested on a familiar assumption: Brazil leads, Mexico follows. Brazil, with its continental scale, resource wealth, and international...
Trump: Expectations, reality, and everything in-between
US President Donald Trump has been superactive with all the hyperbole that was expected. More executive orders have been issued than ever before in...
Canada’s Defence and Diplomacy in an Age of Uncertainty
Canada stood quietly yet confidently within the North American defence perimeter for decades. Its geographical proximity to the United States and membership in NATO...
A Cost/Benefit Analysis of the New US-Russian Relationship
Vladimir Putin’s spokesman, Dmitry Peskov declared on March 8 that Donald Trump’s foreign policy agenda aligns with Russia’s. The US policies to which Peskov...
If Democracy Falls, It Won’t Be at the Ballot Box—It’ll Be from the Information War
Authors: Austin Akers, Brent Jensen, and Alison Schafer*
Freedom is never more than one generation away from extinction.” Former President Ronald Reagan’s warning was not...
To Reparate or Not Reparate: A Nation’s Reckoning with Its Past
We all know the United States has a complicated past. One full of blood, tears, and vile acts. If you are like me, then...
Trump’s ‘America First’ Agenda: The Repercussions of Alienating Key Trade Alliances
Donald Trump's "America First" agenda has disrupted global trade stability by straining key alliances and fostering economic uncertainty. His withdrawal from multilateral agreements, imposition...
Scrambling For Peace
Scrambling to end the war in Ukraine, President Trump finds himself on one side trying to get the Russians (i.e. Vladimir Putin) to agree to...