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In a commencement address to the U.S. Naval Academy, Vice President JD Vance articulated a novel approach to American foreign policy, endeavoring to distinguish the Trump era from preceding presidential administrations. He asserted that the United States now operates primarily in its national interests, eschewing open-ended engagements. He stated, During …
June, 2025
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2 June
Trump’s Tariffs: The United States Suez Moment?
The Suez Crisis of 1956 has long served as a cautionary tale on the self-inflicted loss of great power status. The Anglo-French-Israeli invasion of Egypt is still remembered today, largely as a result of Britain’s complacency andgeopolitical miscalculation. The UK Prime Minister at the time, Anthony Eden, wrongly …
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2 June
Germany’s former Foreign Minister Baerbock elected UN General Assembly president
Former Foreign Minister of Germany Annalena Baerbock was elected on Monday as president of the 80th session of the UN General Assembly, which will begin in September. Baerbock conveyed her gratitude for the “overwhelming support” from the member states for being elected. Philemon Yang, the current president of …
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2 June
Nawrocki wins Polish presidency with narrow victory
Karol Nawrocki has won Poland’s presidential election with 50.9% of the vote, narrowly defeating Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski in a fiercely contested runoff, according to official results released by the country’s Election Commission. The second round of voting, held Sunday, saw nearly 29 million registered voters choose between …
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2 June
South Korea’s presidential election: All you need to know
South Koreans will head to the polls on Tuesday to elect a new president after months of political instability in the wake of former President Yoon Suk Yeol’s dramatic removal from office for attempting to impose martial law last December. Under ordinary circumstances, South Koreans would not be …
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2 June
Airline profits to rise 11% in 2025 despite global uncertainties, IATA says
Global airline profits are expected to climb to $36 billion in 2025, marking an 11.1% year-on-year increase despite ongoing trade tensions, geopolitical risks, and economic uncertainties, the International Air Transport Association (IATA) said Monday. According to IATA’s latest Global Outlook for Air Transport report, total airline revenues are …
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2 June
Jordan: Political Chatter Over the Abdoun Bridge
Eng. Saleem Al-Bataineh There seems to be growing consensus in Jordan about the dissonance between the roles and rhetoric of many current and former officials. These individuals, gripped by political blindness and detached from reality, persist in speaking when silence would serve the nation better. They speak with …
May, 2025
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27 May
The New Techno-Geopolitics: A Humanitarian Disarmament Perspective
In the 21st century, new forms of waging war have emerged. The arms race is no longer fought with missiles or tanks, but with algorithms, microchips, fiber optics, and data. This is the era of non-kinetic warfare — a more subtle, yet deeply consequential form of conflict that …
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27 May
The Rise of the Renminbi: China’s Strategic Move to Dethrone the U.S. Dollar in Global Trade
China is working hard to make the Renminbi (RMB) widely used worldwide and lessen the U.S. dollar’s role in global trade. These efforts are having a significant effect on the global financial landscape. China’s growth in the renminbi, primarily through bilateral agreements between Indonesia and China to use …
