The democrats are trying to make 2026 a real comeback year after losing both houses in Congress and the presidency in the latest election. Even though the party has had some success in recent elections in Virginia, New Jersey and New York as well as other smaller races, the fact is that the party is…
China does not seem to have much luck in picking political allies. Recent development in Venezuela and Cuba and a rightward shift of several countries is not favorable for China. The same is the case with Iran. China and Iran maintain a comprehensive strategic partnership, largely driven by transactional economic and energy interests, making China…
The U.S. pivot from Europe to Asia has been ongoing since Obama and is increasing in significance. The fundamental idea has been to reassert U.S. presence in Asia, balance China’s growing economic and military power and strengthen alliances with Japan, South Korea and the Philippines. During Trump’s first presidency the relationship with China deteriorated, tariff…
Trump is trying to ride out the war against Iran and come out on the winning side despite the Iranian’s regime’s resilience. The war has been going on for more than a month and the U.S. and Israel have killed many of the leaders and destroyed most of the military infrastructure. Trump has failed to…
The fall of Assad’s regime in December 2024 marked the end of more than 50 years of dictatorial rule in Syria. Assad’s departure presents the international community with a historic opportunity to stabilize and integrate a long-standing thorn in the heart of the Middle East. However, after 14 years of debilitating conflict, Syria is profoundly…
