China First? No Thanks
US allies may yearn for an ideal world, in which their sensitivities and interests counted for more in Washington DC, and the
Reason-Vision-Virtue
Empires of the Future
Techno-futurists commonly believe that a totally human-made future will advance individual liberty. Bruno Maçães is doubtful, arguing in World Builders: Technology and
Russia’s Imperial Mindset Hasn’t Changed
If its imperial vision isn’t decisively defeated, any peace agreement with Russia over Ukraine is guaranteed to be merely temporary.
Canons Win Culture Wars
The United States and the world are in the midst of great political upheavals that demand a return to hard realities and
Putin’s 1985 Moment
A narrow window of time remains to authentically reorient the White House’s foreign policy around its stated goal of “peace through strength.”
Deal or No Deal (Iran, Not Tariffs)
Trump prides himself on being the ultimate dealmaker and would like to be seen as the ultimate peace maker, worthy of a
Algeria and France, Unhappy Together
France also needs to raise its sights. Paris wants to strengthen the continent’s defense against Russia, and adjust to the reduced American
The Geopolitics of Tariffs
We are moving from a process of imperatives generated by geopolitical realities to the engineering of a new reality. Financial matters are
Architecture of Cities: Kafka’s Children
It seems I could be like Kafka’s Gregor from within and about: It is a ridiculous science fiction account of a life
Trump’s tariffs should push Indonesia closer to the Middle East
Indonesia’s large diaspora in the Arab world, especially in Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Qatar and Egypt, should also be seen as an