The war between Russia and Ukraine, first, and Hamas’s attack on Israel have changed the rules. The US and Israel have responded by raising the stakes. It is a new world in which the United Nations no longer exists. Another space for international mediation is needed, and perhaps it should arise under the Pope’s aegis. […]
As the fate of Venezuela hangs in the balance, the future of Iran is uncertain, but the US should be careful not to become entangled in a trap that could unravel many of the region’s American interests. (with updates) The US has carried out strikes inside Venezuela. Explosions rocked the capital, Caracas, following months of […]
Some 140 million people in Russia need two things to “win” the war 1. support from their allies, and 2. the US stopping its backing of 30 million Ukrainians. It shows that Moscow is totally broke. Washington’s decision to halt some shipments of critical weapons to Ukraine is causing concern among Kyiv and US allies […]
Hamas is winning the war of ideas and undermining Western values by distorting reality about “genocide”. Truth is crucial in politics and war. It is not like selling Coca-Cola or Pepsi. In a moment of huge tensions and immense uncertainties, dropping this foundation can lead to losing wars. Whatever the military outcome of the ongoing […]
Hegseth’s speech in Singapore about China may not have reassured but worried allies and adversaries in the region. Is something that is not quite right in America today? Washington should deeply rethink its steps. In his recent speech in Singapore, US Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth pledged to defend the region against Chinese aggression and […]
The CIA, openly fishing for informants in the Chinese Communist Party, pries open the contradictions of the system. It plants the seeds of a plague-like provocation that could infuriate Beijing and increase its entropy The following report results from Marco Mayer‘s conversation with Francesco Sisci in Rome last week. This week, all the main international […]
Beijing’s charm offensive with the world’s rich men may backfire. The PRC may misunderstand capitalist countries’ dynamics. The March 28 meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping and 42 foreign billionaires showcased Beijing’s commitment to overseas investors and highlighted its centrality to its domestic audience. Another subtler goal might have been to win over global tycoons […]
