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Has the U.S.–Venezuela Conflict Officially Begun?
One month after the announcement, the leaders of both countries took decisive steps. In September 2025, the Trump administration renamed the Department of Defense...
The Ghost of ‘We the Peoples’: Trump’s UN Speech and a Strained World Order
“We the peoples of the United Nations, determined to save succeeding generations from the scourge of war…”
Those opening words of the UN Charter were...
From Silicon Valley Hustler to Pentagon Player: The Rise of a New Tech ‘Warlord’
Steven Simoni’s transformation from Silicon Valley entrepreneur to defense contractor reflects how the tech industry itself is being reshaped by war and geopolitics. Once...
Armed Forces Face-Off Across the Euphrates, Putting Syria at Risk of Rupture
Similar to much of its contemporary history, Syria once again finds itself staring down a perilous crossroads. Nine months after the fall of Bashar...
Netanyahu’s Gamble on Trump’s Gaza Plan: International Leverage, Domestic Risks
Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s endorsement of Donald Trump’s Gaza plan represents one of the most consequential political gambles of his long career. Framing...
The Key Steps Needed to End the US Government Shutdown
A conflict between Republican President Donald Trump and congressional Democrats has led to the 15th U. S. government shutdown since 1981. Currently, Trump's Republicans...
Taiwan Rejects U.S. Proposal for 50-50 Semiconductor Production Deal
Taiwan has pushed back against a reported U.S. proposal that would require half of all semiconductor production to take place on American soil. The...
US Dollar Falls to One-Week Low as Shutdown Concerns Mount
The dollar fell to a one-week low against major currencies on Wednesday due to a U. S. government shutdown, which raised concerns in the...
Japan’s Far-Right Sanseito Party Seeks Global Allies to Reshape Politics
Japan’s far-right Sanseito party, once a fringe movement fueled by pandemic-era conspiracy theories, is moving into the political mainstream. The party, led by Sohei...
U.S. Government Shutdown Begins Amid Deep Political Divide
The United States entered yet another government shutdown as bitter divisions between Republicans and Democrats blocked a deal on federal funding. This marks the...