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 »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 »US military officially ends Gaza floating port mission
The US military announced on Wednesday that its mission to install and operate the Gaza floating port has ended, officially ending an exceptional, but faltering, effort to bring humanitarian aid into the Strip. The dock, which President Joe Biden announced in a televised address to Congress in March, …
Read More »Who Controls Eastern Europe?
Emanuela Gillard French-Russian Relations Picture this: a French Leclerc tank confronts a Russian T-90 on a Ukrainian battlefield. It might seem imaginary now, but war often starts in the imagination. What might be swirling in the minds of Vladimir Putin, Emmanuel Macron, and their military leaders? Russia has …
Read More »The British General Elections: A Reading of the Distribution of Seats and Votes
Erica Pepe On July 4, 2024, Britain witnessed early general elections called by Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on May 22, a move aimed at avoiding an internal party coup following his mediocre performance, which had eroded public confidence in Conservative rule. The Conservative era, stretching back to 2010, …
Read More »The French Right Did Not Win… Nor Was It Defeated
Melissa Greenfield Contrary to the expectations set by opinion polls preceding the second round of the French elections last Sunday, which predicted a landslide victory for the extreme right led by the National Rally party, the results brought many surprises. The most notable was the coalition of French …
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