Trump’s Return Accelerates U.S.-China Decoupling: Asia Caught in the Crossfire
Donald Trump’s return to the White House has reignited global concerns over the trajectory of U.S.-China relations. During his previous term, Trump launched aggressive...
Trump 2.0 and Palestinians: From Reversal to Repression and Deportations
In my new book, The Fall of Israel (2025), I examine the activities of all US postwar administrations regarding the Israelis and Palestinians. The...
Global Lessons, Local Solutions: Embracing Physician Associates in Singapore’s Healthcare
Singapore’s rapidly aging population presents a critical challenge for its healthcare system. By 2026, more than one-fifth of Singapore’s residents will be 65 or...
Becoming Full Bloom in America: Public UnAccountability
Sometimes we have to lose someone or something before we understand how much we miss the person or thing. Some of the biggest complainers...
Lethal Forest Fires and Now a New President
The mean global temperature rIse in 2024 of 1.5C was right on the margin of what scientists consider the danger zone of irreversibility. The...
Marco Rubio, the First Latin American Secretary of State
Marco Antonio Rubio is the first Latino American, currently serving as the 72nd Secretary of State of the United States of America under the second...
Trump withdrawals need not derail global cooperation
In a world with no pandemics and no climate crisis, there would be no need for the Paris Agreement and less need for the...
The Southport Murders: Misplaced Blame and the Politics of Fear
Last July, the quiet seaside town of Southport in England was shattered by a horrifying act of violence. An 18-year-old man burst into a...
Lukashenko’s Sham Elections are a Stark Contrast to Belarus’ Heroic Freedom Fighters
Authors: Stephen Nix and Mark Dietzen*
When Belarusian dictator Alexander Lukashenko exiled his democratic rival Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya after he fraudulently claimed victory in the 2020...
“A New Year” for Papua
Papua, often referred to as the “paradise on earth” within Indonesia, is a land of immense natural wealth and cultural diversity. Its breathtaking landscapes...