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October 2, 2026

Pete Hegseth’s “State of the Force” and the Paradox of Pentagon Reform

In his “State of the Force” address at Quantico, Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth unveiled six initiatives: an Autonomous Warfare Command, the Project Meridian commission, FORTRESS America, a new major base, an Office

Americas·Opinion

September 29, 2026

Planning for the Unthinkable Isn’t Paranoia. It’s the Job

Canada’s contingency planning for American military action says less about Washington’s intentions than about how much Canada’s certainties have eroded, and about what Ottawa should do next. When the New York Times

Americas·Asia·Opinion

September 27, 2026

Double the Tariff, Double the Shock: The Inflationary Danger of Coercive Trade

Last week, I published a comprehensive report titled Weaponizing Commerce: The Mirage of a Coercive Trade Policy, which investigated the historical precedents and structural failures of using tariffs as instruments of geopolitical

Greenland Grab: The Ice Breaker at Davos

As the crisp alpine air of Davos fills with the murmurs of global elites, the 2026 World Economic Forum was supposed to focus on pressing issues like AI governance, climate resilience, and

January 20, 2026

Americas·Europe·Opinion

Trump’s Greenland Ultimatum Unites Europe in Fury

In a bold escalation of his long-standing fixation on acquiring Greenland, U.S. President Donald Trump announced on January 17, 2026, that he would impose tariffs on eight European nations unless they facilitate

January 18, 2026

Americas·Europe·Opinion

Tying ICE’s Hands? Or Restoring Constitutional Guardrails?

In the wake of a tragic shooting that has inflamed tensions across Minneapolis, a federal judge has issued a preliminary injunction that significantly curtails the crowd control tactics available to Immigration and

January 17, 2026

Americas·Opinion

Trump’s Big Tech Play: Make Silicon Valley Pay for Its AI Electricity Gluttony

In a significant policy shift aimed at addressing the escalating energy demands driven by artificial intelligence (AI) and data centers, President Donald Trump is set to announce a directive that would compel

January 16, 2026

Americas·Technology

No Trust, No Troops: Israel’s Blunt Rejection of Pakistan’s Gaza Role

In the evolving landscape of Middle East diplomacy, U.S. President Donald Trump’s Gaza peace plan, unveiled in September 2025, represents a bold attempt to resolve one of the world’s most intractable conflicts.

January 13, 2026

Americas·Middle East·Opinion

A War on Sugar

Washington has discovered its newest public-health villain, and this time it isn’t trans fat, salt, or red meat. It’s the birthday cupcake. Under the Trump administration’s newly released dietary guidelines, parents are

January 11, 2026

Americas·Culture

How the U.S. Intervention in Venezuela Has the Potential to Trigger India’s Oil Odyssey

In the shadowy predawn of January 3, 2026, American special forces descended on Caracas like a scene from a Cold War thriller, seizing Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his wife, Cilia Flores,

January 8, 2026

Americas·Asia·Opinion

Trump’s 1.5 Trillion Dollar “Dream Military” is Really a Fiscal Nightmare

President Donald Trump’s call for a record 1.5 trillion dollar defense budget in 2027 is less a conventional spending proposal than a declaration of a new political economy of American militarism—one that

January 7, 2026

Americas·Opinion

Oil, Power and the Price of Regime Change in Venezuela

The Trump administration’s overture to U.S. oil companies over Venezuela is being framed as a long-overdue chance for American firms to reclaim what was taken from them decades ago. But stripped of

January 4, 2026

Americas·Opinion

Airstrikes, Arrest, Takeover: How the US Seized Venezuela Overnight

The United States has carried out large-scale airstrikes in Venezuela and removed President Nicolás Maduro from power in a lightning operation that has stunned Latin America and triggered a global debate over

January 3, 2026

Americas·Explainer

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Americas- Page 9

Pete Hegseth’s “State of the Force” and the Paradox of Pentagon Reform

Planning for the Unthinkable Isn’t Paranoia. It’s the Job

Double the Tariff, Double the Shock: The Inflationary Danger of Coercive Trade

Greenland Grab: The Ice Breaker at Davos

Trump’s Greenland Ultimatum Unites Europe in Fury

Tying ICE’s Hands? Or Restoring Constitutional Guardrails?

Trump’s Big Tech Play: Make Silicon Valley Pay for Its AI Electricity Gluttony

No Trust, No Troops: Israel’s Blunt Rejection of Pakistan’s Gaza Role

A War on Sugar

How the U.S. Intervention in Venezuela Has the Potential to Trigger India’s Oil Odyssey

Trump’s 1.5 Trillion Dollar “Dream Military” is Really a Fiscal Nightmare

Oil, Power and the Price of Regime Change in Venezuela

Airstrikes, Arrest, Takeover: How the US Seized Venezuela Overnight

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