The Party They Said Would Never Govern: How Reform UK Reshaped British Politics
By the time the results boards cleared in the early hours of 8 May 2026, the verdict was impossible to soften. Reform UK had...
Trump visit and China’s diplomatic discourse: a primer
Just a few days before President Trump was to arrive in Beijing as per Trump’s previous itinerary (March 31-April 2), the mood in China—as...
South Africa, Beloved South Africa with Xenophobic Attitudes
South Africa incredibly disgraced the entire continent of Africa. The current development by South Africans with fellow Africans distinctly indicated the level of xenophobic...
Managing the New Cold War: What Trump and Xi Really Want from Their Beijing Summit
Authors: Athanasios G. Platias and Vasilis Trigkas*
When Donald Trump lands in Beijing on 14 May, the optics will matter almost as much as the...
Iran War May End, but Trump’s Ally Rifts Are Here to Stay
President Donald Trump’s decision to withdraw some U. S. troops from Germany and his reaction to a recent conflict with Iran have raised concerns...
Will Keir Starmer Be Forced Out? UK Local Election Results Raise Pressure on Labour Leader
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to continue as leader, despite heavy losses in local elections raising doubts about his ability to govern. Critics...
Trump Says Ceasefire Holds as U.S. Iran Clashes Escalate in Gulf and Oil Prices Surge Above 100 Dollars
Tensions between the United States and Iran escalated sharply after renewed military exchanges in the Gulf and reported attacks near the Strait of Hormuz,...
Russia and Ukraine Continue Fighting Despite Putin’s World War Two Ceasefire Proposal
Russia and Ukraine continued exchanging drone, missile, and artillery attacks despite a unilateral ceasefire announced by Russian President Vladimir Putin to coincide with celebrations...
Israel’s Actions in Lebanon Raise Fears of a World Moving Toward War Without Rules
The killing of Lebanese journalist Amal Khalil in southern Lebanon has reignited international debate over the changing nature of modern warfare and the declining...
Why the Trump-Xi Summit in 2026 Is Really About Iran
Trump arrives in Beijing on May 14. The summit was originally scheduled for March, then postponed because the US got embroiled in a war...