The challenges of decoupling manufacturing from China
Back in the late 1980s, the relocation of American manufacturing to China, labeled the ‘factory of the world,’ became the latest trend in strategic...
Europe needs better tech regulation. That does not mean banning TikTok
Bans on TikTok have become increasingly common worldwide and in Europe, citing concerns over security, misinformation, and violence. While these bans are a tempting...
Europe’s New Rearmament: history, geopolitics, and the strategic race for security
The European Union’s recent push for rearmament represents a significant departure from the continent’s post-Cold War security posture. With the unveiling of the “ReArm...
Dumb, Dumber and Dumbest: The Three Rounds of the Trump Tariff Wars
The first round of Trump tariffs, which still built on traditional trade wars, involved mainly Canada, Mexico and China. The second round began with...
Condemning Putin’s Crimes Against Ukraine Is an Obligation of American and International Law
By refusing to condemn Vladimir Putin’s egregious crimes against Ukraine, U.S. President Donald Trump is undermining core expectations of both American law and international...
Russia-China Relations: Can Trump create a Wedge between Moscow and Beijing?
It follows that in the aftermath of the Russian military intervention in Ukraine in February 2022, as the West “attempted to ‘cancel’ Russia by...
Post Pax Americana Disorder
If one wonders what the world might look like absent U.S. leadership, welcome to the Middle East, where the global future has been playing...
Trump’s Tariffs and China-EU Relations: A Challenge Turned into Opportunity
The global economic landscape is once again witnessing seismic shifts, this time triggered by President Donald Trump’s renewed push for protectionist trade policies. Trump's...
Trump and tariffs on Europe: escalation or dismantling of global trade?
There is no doubt that the tone of trade escalation in U. S. President Donald Trump's discourse on the global political stage has transformed...
Negotiating better U.S.-African trade relations in Changing Geopolitical World
The overarching message is African leaders and business corporate executives, navigating new United States economic policy and trade measures, within the context of shifting...