The situation is explosive, but Trump has a way out—do nothing, wu wei. It’s easier than pushing for something that grows harder by the day. An unstable mix of long- and short-term pulls is stoking tensions and bringing everyone closer to an unpredictable blast. Short-term US hesitation and zig-zags put many countries close to the […]
America needs a comprehensive strategy to address the current global challenges. Without it, even short-term gains may turn into severe medium and long-term setbacks On Sunday, Pope Leo XIV, the head of the Catholic Church, a beacon of Christianity, and a continuity with ancient Rome, is inaugurated. The Church’s long-term view helped it survive for […]
BRI, BRICS, and the US retreat are fraying the old global order and kindling sudden flare-ups. China needs essential reforms to lead the world, but they are tricky. The US could make it, but its bets are high risk. Is everyone sleepwalking into destruction like before WWI? The recent brief but violent clash between […]
Pope Prevost shortens the distance between the Vatican and Washington, imparting a new, unprecedented dynamic to the USA and the world. China is left out, with still unclear consequences. (photo credit: Ninan Tan) As Italian political commentator Stefano Folli noted, the distance between the two banks of the Tiber, between political Rome and the Holy […]
China isn’t blinking on tariffs; inflation and recession loom globally. The US has three choices moving forward, all extremely tricky, while Beijing waits and reacts, fighting a trade guerrilla. Over the past week, US officials have stated that talks with China on tariffs have begun, only for Beijing to deny it each time. The Trump […]
On the Eve of Meeting with U.S. Vice President Vance (Scheduled for Saturday), Cardinal Parolin, Vatican Secretary of State, Gives an Interview to Iacopo Scaramuzzi of the daily La Repubblica The topics covered included the wars in Ukraine and Gaza, the role of the European Union, relations with China, and the reorganization of the world order […]
Flashback. San Diego, California, November 2024—a couple of weeks after the US presidential election won by Trump. At a panel of the American Academy of Religion Meeting, dedicated to evangelicals and politics, a speaker sarcastically remarks, “These are still people who believe that gender is only binary.” This elicits subdued approval and smirks across the […]
