Trump’s Two Terms with China: Isolation, Tensions, and the Cost of Going It Alone
US-China relations have been a focal point for economic policies, emerging technologies, and diplomatic strategy for every US administration this century. President Trump’s first...
Trump’s Policies Will Only Put the West-led Liberal International Order at Peril
Authors: Rahul Mishra & Peter Brian M. Wang*
In a shocking turn of events, the US has twice supported Russia in votes at the United...
It’s Easier to Start a War Than End It
Shoving realpolitik down the throats of allies has been for a while the order of the day in the Trump White House. First buddy...
The Trump Effect: Recalibrating the Transatlantic Alliance
For decades, the transatlantic alliance has been the cornerstone of Western security and prosperity. Rooted in the post–World War II international order, this partnership...
The Hong Men Banquet Reimagined: Trump, Zelensky, and the Trap of Modern Diplomacy
In the twilight of the Qin Dynasty, around 206 BCE, Chinese history recorded one of its most famous political traps—the Hong Men Banquet. Military...
Campaigners call for end to “patchwork of animal welfare laws across the EU”
A new report reveals that animal welfare issues are treated “very differently” by each of the EU’s 27 Member States.
The authors, Eurogroup for Animals,...
Ideological twists and turns of Trumpism
Donald Trump's first actions as the owner of the White House show that he is not just a populist, and his statements are not...
Trump 2 and the Dawn of the Era of Strategic Chaos
Over the past four years after Donald Trump's first presidency, the global security landscape has undergone profound transformations. The new administration is now seeking...
Trump Maximalist Approach and Iran’s Strategic Calculus
Authors: Murad Ali and Dr Rahat Iqbal*
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu calls on President Donald Trump to launch military strikes against Iranian nuclear targets,...
The Consequences Within America of Abandoning Ukraine
As the conflict between Russia and Ukraine continues to unfold, the debate over U.S. support for Ukraine has intensified. Many argue that abandoning Ukraine...