Americas

USAID has long served as both a humanitarian force and a tool of U.S. foreign policy, delivering aid and influence for over six decades. The agency has been a crucial leg in the three-legged stool of U.S. foreign policy—development, defense, and diplomacy—promoting stability through aid. From disaster relief …

Few people in modern politics have drawn as much attention and controversy as Vladimir Putin and Donald Trump. Even though Putin comes from an autocratic country and Trump comes from a democracy with robust institutional checks and balances, their leadership philosophies, language, and effects on their respective countries …

In all but name, the Ukraine War is over—and further NATO expansion is likely over, too. Only time will tell if Russia is content with this resolution. The Trump administration has made it clear: they are negotiating an end of the seemingly interminable Ukraine War without Ukrainian inputs. …

Trump’s wild tariff threats would be less of a problem if Congress guarded its powers competently. Amid the flurry of unconstitutional or illegal executive orders from President Donald Trump—for example, the freezing of congressionally approved spending, the end of constitutionally stipulated birthright citizenship, and the mass firing of …

Recent years have seen a noticeable ramp-up of China’s aggressiveness in the South China Sea. While China previously held a far more passive stance in regards to its neighbors, it seems that shaky footage of Chinese Coast Guard vessels or fishing boats shadowing and attacking Philippine vessels with …

In the past decade, the U.S.-led geopolitics and trade/tech wars have undermined international cooperation setting the stage for stagnation in global economic prospects. Trump 2.0 will escalate the status quo, weaponizing executive orders in the name of “national security.” Over half a decade ago, I first warned about …

U.S. President Donald Trump signaled he may impose 25% tariffs on imports from Mexico and Canada as soon as Feb. 1, citing illegal migration and a surge in fentanyl trafficking. The potential move, following through on Trump’s campaign vows to take tougher action on trade deficit, has ignited …

President Trump spoke on January 20th, 2025, surrounded by over 100 mega-billionaires primarily assembled as top minds of the new world. They have extraordinary global reputations, unique skills, global-age crafts, and superb proven track records. Here is a straightforward interpretation of how such new thinking applies to the …

Taiwan’s geopolitical significance cannot be overstated, as it is situated at the heart of the Asia-Pacific region, a critical hub for global trade and commerce. Taiwan’s location has made it a valuable target for powerful nations throughout history, including colonial powers such as Japan and some European countries. …