Trump’s presidency is the latest development of a long way where those “left behind” rallied for a new messianism that changed the old deism of the framers and ushered in a new religious-political wave of the US. Currently, judgment seems to prevail over understanding when it comes to the United States. However, without understanding, judgment […]
The clash between the US president and the Pope is the first for America, but not for the Vatican and Western history. A thousand years ago, by repenting, a holy emperor re-established his clout. Is there an old lesson for the modern emperors? US culture was born largely Christian, and in opposition to the Pope. […]
Italy’s long experience can be useful to the US in coping with the Church. The bishop of Rome won’t yield to pressure but will help a sinner. It must have been a very embarrassing moment. Reportedly, an American official shook the Papal Nuncio with the possibility of ‘Avignon’, the town where, in the 15th century, […]
A certain form of messianism has been woven into the cultural and political fabric of the United States from the very beginning. It is within this historical framework that Trump’s making of the Messiah should be understood. The day when the Supreme Court granted Trump immunity regarding the events of January 6, 2021, represents the […]
A 15-day truce will give Trump time to go to Beijing and stabilize the markets. But the crisis offers many lessons about political intelligence and the new limits of war. Oil is resuming its flow through the Strait of Hormuz, markets will calm down, and so will inflation, at least for now. Iran accepted a […]
The Iraq-Iran war 40 years ago should have revealed the vulnerability of the Strait and Tehran’s determination. It’s pointless to shift the blame to NATO. Years ago, Western nations already faced the start of a crisis related to the transit of hydrocarbons from the Persian Gulf — vital to our economy — through the bottleneck […]
Can one ask for God’s blessing in prayer for a war that spares no defenseless or blameless civilians? Secretary of Defense Peter Hegseth—renamed Secretary of War by the current U.S. administration’s thirst for power—believes it is both possible and necessary. Since the start of the war against Iran, which the United States is waging alongside […]
