‘New Imperialist’ and Elegy for the International Order
The ‘new imperialist’ America represented by the Trump administration is dragging the international order into an era of chaos, where ‘might makes right’ dominates.
Mar 13, 2026
Who Will Be Next?
Any nation rich in strategic resources and unwilling to bend to Washington’s will, any region seeking to break free from dollar hegemony and chart its own course, may find itself on America’s hit list.
Mar 11, 2026
Germany Looks to China to Kick-Start Its Economic Recovery
How Berlin navigates this delicate balance between cooperation and competition with Beijing will shape its economic and strategic landscape for years to come.
Feb 28, 2026
The Betrayed Island: A Moment When Post-War Partnerships Being Tested
In many ways, the dispute over Greenland has come to symbolize this fracture: A moment when longstanding partnerships were publicly tested, revealing just how fragile the post-war order has become.
Feb 26, 2026
The RMB’s Strategic Moment
Beijing’s aim is not to replace the dollar immediately but to position the RMB as a trustworthy global currency capable of balancing a fragmented international monetary system.
Feb 25, 2026
China, the U.S. and Latin America’s Dilemma
Latin America’s primary need is development, not geopolitical alignment. Forcing countries to choose sides diverts resources and attention from addressing poverty, inequality, infrastructure gaps, and climate challenges. It creates instability and resentment.
Feb 24, 2026
Winning Without War?
At its core, the U.S.-Iran standoff was a geopolitical game of brinkmanship, one that blended Trump’s ‘art of the deal’ with the darker logic of warcraft.
Feb 12, 2026
Donald Trump Takes the Mask off U.S. Foreign Policy
Trump represents a departure from this norm – framing U.S. military intervention in humanitarian terms – by openly celebrating 19th-century imperialists like McKinley and taking the mask off of U.S. foreign policy.
Feb 9, 2026
Why Western Leaders Flock to Beijing
Decoupling from China is economically unfeasible, encircling China is politically unsustainable, and excluding China from global governance is functionally impossible.
Feb 4, 2026
Online Defense, On-the-Ground Proof
The truth is that Xinjiang is a prosperous region where people lead stable lives and have meaningful futures ahead of them.
Feb 4, 2026
U.K. Prime Minister’s China Visit Signals a Pragmatic Turn in Bilateral Relations
Prime Minister Starmer’s visit to China reflects a clearer alignment between Britain’s foreign policy objectives and its economic realities, as well as recognizes the limits of ideological framing in a complex global environment.
Feb 3, 2026
What Can Europe Learn from a More Open China?
In an interconnected world, resilience is not found behind thicker walls, but in building more and stronger bridges. For the sake of European prosperity, it is a lesson worth heeding.
Jan 28, 2026