When Saudi Arabia realizes it’s backed the wrong horse
The great irony is that an American war intended to reassert U.S. power may instead reduce U.S. primacy in the Gulf. President
Reason-Vision-Virtue
The Alaska Summit: Putin and Trump’s Vision of Peace
Trump appears less concerned about the prospect of a truncated Ukraine subordinated to Russia. His major concerns seem to lie elsewhere, perhaps
The Hidden Truth of Israel’s Military Power
For those who champion a restrained or non-interventionist U.S. foreign policy, this reality carries a clear implication: Israel represents not merely a
China-EU Summit
Half a century after the establishment of relations between China and the EU, and against a backdrop of deteriorating transatlantic relations, the
The Arab, the Left and Those Who Remained Silent: History Will Not Forgive You
Some leftists are still chasing their own tales, crippled by the worry that being anti-Zionist would earn them the label of antisemitism.
The European Leadership Is the Don Quixote of Our Times
This recent track record is not a coincidence; it reflects deeper structural and ideological weaknesses. Illusory ideological commitments have weakened Europe’s muscles
Russia–Iran–China Alliance Signals Deep Shift in Global Power
The global order is not collapsing overnight, but it is being quietly and steadily reshaped. The question is whether liberal democracy can
Trump and Putin Could Decide Others’ Fates, Echoing Yalta Summit
Yalta, itself in Russian-annexed Crimea, has become a symbol for how superpowers can decide the fates of other nations and peoples. “It’s
Fewer cradles, more canes: East Asia’s demographic reckoning
The demographic crisis spans East Asia, but so does the opportunity for solutions. Japan’s experience as the leading edge offers both warnings
Europe and Ukraine: Defeat of Moscow a miscalculation of Napoleonic proportions
Alaska may not give birth to a new world order, but it could offer a pause, a moment to halt the carnage
On the Upcoming Trump-Putin Summit and Tariffs on India
It’s possible that the upcoming meeting could be promising but not decisive. It’s possible Putin will continue his negotiating strategy of delaying