Society

  Global capitalism is in a state of stagnation, increasing pressure on the political and military actors of transnational capital to find new ways to generate profit. William I. Robinson, a professor at the University of California, has written highly relevant texts on this subject. The wars in …

Theresa Pauliano The attempted assassination of Donald Trump, now a three-time presidential candidate, has injected new uncertainty into the 2024 U.S. election, dramatically altering the political landscape. As Democratic support continues to wane, Trump is experiencing a surge in momentum. Internal Democratic polling indicates that Trump is making …

Larisa Marks The story of Shi Pei Pu, a Beijing opera singer and spy, and his twenty-year deception of French diplomat Bernard Boursicot is a cautionary tale that resonates today. In the 1960s, Shi posed as a woman, even presenting a child as their supposed offspring, all to …

Alicia Samuel In the political arena, accusations of flip-flopping are common, but the latest accusations have brought Kamala Harris and Donald Trump into the spotlight. Both politicians are navigating complex and contentious issues, but who’s really changing their tune? On one side, Kamala Harris, during a recent CNN …

Nancy Markham As the 2024 presidential election draws near, Kamala Harris stands at a critical juncture. Her historic candidacy as a mixed-race woman has energized many, yet it also presents unique challenges that make this race anything but predictable. Despite her momentum, the outcome remains uncertain, and the …

Eng. Saleem Al Batayneh Benjamin Disraeli, the British Prime Minister who held office twice in the 19th century, once remarked, “Major events have unseen tails! What we expect rarely happens! What we rule out often happens!” These words resonate deeply with the current situation in Jordan, where uncertainty …

Dr. Shehab Al-Makahleh Last Thursday, US Vice President Kamala Harris delivered a significant speech in Chicago as she accepted the Democratic Party’s nomination for the upcoming presidential election. The speech, intended to solidify her leadership credentials and unify American society, has sparked widespread debate, particularly regarding her stance …

Alinan Stevenson As the prospect of a Kamala Harris administration looms on the horizon, questions arise about how her approach to North Korea might differ from that of previous U.S. administrations. While Harris’s North Korea policy might not diverge dramatically from Donald Trump’s, it would likely demonstrate more …

Diana Casey In a significant diplomatic encounter on August 19, 2024, Zhao Leji, the Chinese legislator and Chairman of the NPC Standing Committee, met with To Lam, the Vietnamese President and General Secretary of the CPCCC, in Beijing. This high-level meeting marked a pivotal moment in Southeast Asian …