Americas

Donald Trump’s possible return to the presidency could bring a sense of unpredictability and volatility to the Middle East. As the U.S. presidential elections loom later this year, current polls point to the possibility of another term for Donald Trump. Given the tumultuous impact of Trump’s previous presidency, …

The former president shared his thoughts about the reelection campaign during a private lunch with Biden at the White House. Former president Barack Obama has raised questions about the structure of President Biden’s reelection campaign, discussing the matter directly with Biden and telling the president’s aides and allies …

Pop culture understandings of the American military dominate the minds of most people. Whether it’s Hollywood making a war movie like Pearl Harbor with numerous historical inaccuracies or an unrealistic depiction of wartime conditions in The Hurt Locker, numerous narratives emerge that misrepresent the U.S. military. Pop culture …

Gavin Bade As he girds for a rematch against Trump, the president’s ambitious trade agenda finally buckled under backlash from his own party. It may never recover. The high-profile reversal in San Francisco was just the most recent setback in Biden’s trade agenda. U.S. officials have also hit …

James Dorsey The Israeli-Palestinian conflict’s role in undermining the moral backbone and pillars of democracy goes far beyond Western support for Israel in Gaza. The question is no longer if, but when, the United States will support a ceasefire in the Gaza war. While the need for a …

With U.S. and European aid to Ukraine now in serious jeopardy, the Biden administration and European officials are quietly shifting their focus from supporting Ukraine’s goal of total victory over Russia to improving its position in an eventual negotiation to end the war, according to a Biden administration …

Desmond Lachman It is often said that generals fight the last war. Something similar can perhaps be said of Jerome Powell’s Federal Reserve. At a time when a regional banking crisis is brewing that could precipitate a meaningful recession, the Fed continues to battle inflation even though it …

Presidential elections in Taiwan and the U.S. in 2024 could add some spice to the geopolitical battle over Taiwan. In recent years, Taiwan has become a major battleground in the great power rivalry between China and the United States. A number of factors have contributed to geopolitical tensions …

With Haley’s polls rising in New Hampshire, could Trump tap her for his 2024 ticket? Is Nikki Haley running for the presidency—or Donald J. Trump’s vice president? Former speaker Kevin McCarthy says she’d be right for the job. Although Trump himself deemed the prospect “unlikely,” this is a …