Tehran is on the ropes, and conditions are unlikely to change. Its weakening shifts the regional game. Jerusalem should open to Arab parties to fully capitalize on the opportunities. On the eve of a possible massive attack on Iran, the recent inconclusive Israeli elections might yet open new geopolitical opportunities for the country and the […]
The Catholic blessing of the U.S. president may backfire as the Church distances itself from the show and grows warier of a presidency keen on using religious symbolism for electoral ends. On Thursday, October 22, twelve Catholic bishops attended a meeting with the White House Faith Office at the invitation of the Heritage Foundation. Several […]
Italy’s streets are on fire, and Moscow may be holding the match. European governments must act to end any political ambiguity that favors Russia’s government. The US can’t gift France or Italy to Putin Two forces, converging yet distinct, drive the violent protests in Milan and, perhaps, those in France and other European countries. The […]
China or Russia might be betting on the wrong horse in Ukraine and Europe. They overlook the complexity and depth of the US relationship with its allies. The new Hannibal bet. October 14 could be a pivotal moment for Europe and America. SpaceX abruptly imposed a speed cap on Ukraine’s Starshield service without warning Kyiv, disrupting […]
The Alternative for Germany Party has caught the attention of some U.S. Republicans, who are exploring the prospect of a Western cultural hegemony. On Monday, October 19, Marc Bernhard, a representative of the Alternative für Deutschland (AfD) at the German Bundestag, will deliver a speech on «Mass Migration and the Future of the West» at […]
The dollar is the global centerpiece; even the RMB is pegged to it. Despite everything, few people trust another world currency. The prices for China’s trilemma and its strategies. The Summer Palace Yiheyuan in Beijing was completed by the last empress, Ci Xi, shortly before the dynasty’s end, a little over a hundred years ago. […]
The spread of cryptos and their new uses alongside the traditional US dollar creates new challenges for the global system as debt and inflation mount. The evolution of money is intertwined with that of human beings and, in particular, with their economy, serving as a language that records the good and bad moments of its […]
