Pity The Poesy: Mark Rutte, NATO And Spending For War – OpEd
There have been politicians who have fancied themselves as poets. There was Herman Van Rompuy in April 2010 who, when President of the European Council, imposed an anthology of haiku poetry...
View ArticleASEAN’s Balancing Act: Challenges And Opportunities In Trump’s 2025 Return –...
ASEAN is a regional organization in Southeast Asia that acts as a link between the superpowers and ensures stability in the region of interest. During the period of former American President Donald...
View ArticlePalau’s Hi-Tech Mission To Preserve Pacific’s Oldest Monuments
By Harry Pearl Palauan tourism official Lelly Obakerbau shakes her head and motions at the encroaching jungle that threatens to reclaim an ancient and largely unknown Pacific archaeological site. “If...
View ArticleDeputy Secretary General: Stepping Up NATO-EU Cooperation Is Essential
NATO Deputy Secretary General Radmila Shekerinska addressed the European Defence Agency (EDA) annual conference “New Horizons in EU Defence” in Brussels on Wednesday (22 January). She praised the...
View ArticleStarmer Should Dare To Dream Of A ‘Breturn’ – OpEd
By Mohamed Chebaro It was peculiar to hear Polish Prime Minister Donald Tusk saying that he wants a “Breturn,” or a British return to the EU, after talks with UK Prime Minister Keir Starmer in Warsaw...
View ArticleKallas Admits Trump Is Right Over EU Defence Spending Shortfall
By Alexandra Brzozowski (EurActiv) -- Europe must heed Trump’s demand to spend more on defence and shoulder its fair share of responsibility, said the EU's top diplomat, Kaja Kallas. Trump recently...
View ArticleTrump Says China Tariffs Could Begin Feb. 1
By Alex Willemyns The first round of promised U.S. tariffs on imports from China could begin as early as next week, President Donald Trump said Tuesday. He also unveiled plans for levies on goods...
View ArticleWith Assad’s Ouster, Moscow Set To Lose Important Church Ally In Orthodox...
Assad’s ouster not only is likely to cost Russia its military bases in Syria but also to drive from office the leader of the Antioch Patriarchate who had distinguished himself both by his pro-Assad...
View ArticleTrump Keeps His Promises While Democrats Must Be Abandoned – OpEd
Trump begins his term delivering on promises, but compromised and colluding democrats have ready excuses for betraying their voters. “Yet, with the return of Trump, opportunists in our communities and...
View ArticlePutin To Trump: Congratulations On Your Inauguration; Now Let’s Talk – OpEd
President Joe Biden has stood out among United States presidents in his refusal for years to talk with the leader of the Russia government. This refusal to talk with Russia President Vladimir Putin...
View ArticleThe Constitution Has Gone AWOL: From Presidential Power Grabs To Martial Law...
That didn’t take long. Within days of Donald Trump’s second term, the U.S. Constitution and Bill of Rights disappeared from the White House’s website. While the Trump Administration insists the...
View ArticleWhy Joe Biden Had To Pardon Anthony Fauci – OpEd
By Connor O'Keeffe On Monday, in their final hours in office, former President Biden’s team chose to issue a blanket pardon to a number of close political allies and family members. Among that group...
View ArticleThe Shifting Bottom Line Of The US – OpEd
By Kung Chan Trump's recent remarks on territorial expansion, including topics like Greenland, the Gulf of Mexico, and Canada, have shocked the world. Many people have once again associated this with...
View ArticleRussia’s Arctic Militarization Behind Trump’s Focus On Greenland – Analysis
By Henry Ridgwell A blizzard whips the Danish, Greenlandic and Faroe Islands flags above the Joint Arctic Command headquarters overlooking the harbor of Nuuk, the capital of Greenland. The small...
View ArticlePresidential Elections In Belarus: A New Phase In Country’s Socio-Political...
Amid turbulent events that have gripped the world, including two wars in Europe and the Middle East, Belarus is gearing up for its presidential elections on 26 January 2025. This event marks a...
View ArticleBeyond The Panama Canal: The Impact Of Trump’s Re-Election For Latin America...
By Víctor Muñoz Incoming US president Donald Trump has recently ignited discussion around the Panama Canal—hinting that he wants its control to revert to the United States—as part of his rhetoric...
View ArticleTrump Pardons 23 Pro-Life Activists
By Zelda Caldwell and Tyler Arnold President Donald Trump issued pardons for 23 pro-life activists on Thursday, fulfilling a promise he made during the presidential campaign. Trump signed the pardons...
View ArticleThousands Of European Citizen Scientists Helped Identify Shifts In Floral...
The results of cowslip observations carried out with the help of citizen scientists from 32 countries in over 5,200 locations shed light on the well-being of insect-pollinated plants under changing...
View ArticleNATO Secretary General At Davos: We Have To Change The Trajectory Of The War
On Wednesday 22 and Thursday 23 January NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte attended the World Economic Forum in Davos. Speaking at a breakfast held in support of Ukraine, hosted by The Victor Pinchuk...
View ArticleAoun Urges UNHCR Chief To Organize Return Of Syrian Refugees
By Najia Houssari Lebanese President Joseph Aoun called on the UNHCR’s commissioner, Filippo Grandi, to “start organizing return convoys for the displaced Syrians in Lebanon.” Aoun said Lebanon “can...
View Article