Geostrategic Media Political Commentary, Analysis, Security, Defense
Tereza Felix It wasn’t a study in sartorial contrasts—he wore blue, she wore black—but in emotional ones. Vice President Kamala Harris was calm and composed, playing the role of matador to former president Donald Trump’s bull. She twirled her rhetorical cape as he lunged and bellowed with rage, …
September, 2024
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12 September
The future of US-China competition in the South China Sea if Trump wins the election
Asia-Pacific has long been a strategically important region for the United States, a top priority in foreign policy. In 2011, the Obama Administration announced the Pivot (Rebalance) strategy. equal) to Asia – Pacific with many new points showing deeper involvement in the Pacific region in general and Southeast …
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12 September
Rethinking of Western Perspective: China’s Alliance with Russia
In recent years, the Sino-Russia growing alliance has sparked widespread debate about the fading façade of Western hegemony. Once divided by ideological differences during the Cold War, Russia, and China have started to find common ground in countering Western influence and pursuing their geopolitical objectives. This strategic partnership …
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6 September
Meet Michel Barnier, France’s Prime Minister-Designate
It took many weeks, but France may at long last finally be on the road to having a government. French politics divided into thirds The goal is to try to establish a functioning government to emerge after Macron’s folly of dissolving the National Assembly. The result was like …
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6 September
The Federal Reserve Kept Interest Rates Too High for Too Long: Now What?
In 2022, when the Fed realized that it had been late in addressing the inflation surge, it raised interest rates in twenty-five, fifty, or even seventy-five-basis-point increments to regain inflation control. We have to hope that when the Fed next meets on September 17-18, it realizes that it …
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6 September
What Will the Future Hold for the Western Pacific with Harris or Trump Victory?
During his four years in office, President Joe Biden has been focused on executing an East Asia strategy aimed at countering China’s influence. This has been achieved through the reinforcement of alliances and strategic partnerships like the Security Assistance Program (SAP), the Indo-Pacific Economic Framework (IPEF), and multilateral …
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4 September
The Global Shift Away from the Dollar: A Path to Financial Independence
Samar Sami The U.S.’s weaponization of the dollar is proving to be a double-edged sword, as BRICS nations and the broader developing world accelerate their move away from dollar-based trade and reserves. Economic sanctions often carry unintended consequences, and the U.S.’s use of the dollar as a weapon …
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4 September
China’s Gray Zone Gambit: Testing the Waters for Russia?
Lisa Smith Al Makahleh In October 2023, the Balticconnector gas pipeline linking Finland and Estonia was severely damaged, cutting off a critical energy supply line for six months. Initial suspicions centered on the Chinese-owned, Hong Kong-flagged container ship, the Newnew Polar Bear. Now, the Chinese government has …
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4 September
Netanyahu’s Final Nail in the Coffin of Biden’s Peace Plan
Dr. Shehab Al Makahleh US President Joe Biden’s efforts to broker a ceasefire in the Gaza conflict have hit a wall, and the person standing firmly in the way is Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. The months of diplomatic back-and-forth between Washington and Tel Aviv have led to …
