Home / TOPICS (page 21)

TOPICS

Court versus Country: The United States

Court Conservative disunity has not prevented Trump from going from one surprise win to the next. This is not because Trump has magical powers. It’s because anti-establishment right-leaning populists have rallied to him over time with unmatched enthusiasm. In the United States, Country Conservatives have greater numerical, institutional, …

Read More »

Democracy in the “Third World”: A Distinct Model or a Universal Aspiration?

In the ever-evolving landscape of global governance, the role of democracy in the “Third World” has been a subject of extensive scholarly debate. While democracy has been widely embraced as a system of governance, its application in the “Third World” has raised questions about its distinctiveness as a …

Read More »

Opinion: Are Asian American voters loyal to Democrats or shifting Republican?

There are more than 700 Asian American elected officials across the country, including the presumed Democratic Party presidential nominee Kamala Harris and 20 members of Congress. Since the data show a leftward bent among Asian Americans Gen X and younger, one might expect that representation to be entirely …

Read More »

Will Donald Trump Restore “Peace Through Strength”?

The world has rarely looked so dangerous. The need for a strong and assertive American foreign policy has never been greater. For that reason, a second Trump term built on “peace through strength” will be welcomed not only by American voters but also by the free world at …

Read More »

Ending the War in Ukraine: A Potential Roadmap for Peace

Russia may still value ties with the West just enough to be more flexible in its demands to Ukraine. The stated aim of the Biden administration’s policy on Ukraine has been to achieve the defeat of Russia, and to this end, it provided assistance to Ukraine. It did …

Read More »

Kamala Harris Steps Up as Joe Biden Steps Down: A New Chapter for the Democratic Party

In a surprising turn of events, Joe Biden has announced his withdrawal from the presidential race, paving the way for Vice President Kamala Harris to step into the spotlight as the new Democratic frontrunner. Within hours of the announcement, a swift and organized effort emerged from state party …

Read More »

Assassination and the American Presidency: What History Tells Us

The attempted assassination of Donald Trump on July 13 sent shockwaves across the nation. This heinous act has been universally condemned by political leaders, both presidential candidates, and major media outlets. Despite deep divisions, there’s a unanimous agreement that differences should be resolved at the ballot box, not …

Read More »

Does the Persian Gulf Still Matter?

The gulf’s value to U.S. strategy certainly is not worth additional defense obligations to the region. Since the economic shock of the 1973 oil embargo, the United States has considered the free flow of oil from the Persian Gulf crucial to its economic and national security. Fast forward …

Read More »

Iran Brandishes Debt Card Against Syrian Regime

  Iran has begun wielding its debt card against Bashar al-Assad’s regime, leveraging financial obligations to maintain its influence in Syria amid Damascus’ rapprochement with Arab nations. This pressure tactic aims to ensure Tehran’s interests and gains in the region are preserved. Masoud Pezeshkian, the new Iranian president, …

Read More »