The New Cold War: Struggle for Global Domination (Part 1)
By Kalim Siddiqui
I. Introduction
The ongoing war in Ukraine began with Russian aggression on 24 February 2022, and it has led to a massive pouring...
House Approval of Debt Ceiling Deal a Triumph of the Political Center
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Talking with a friend about the debt ceiling negotiations, I mentioned that there were incentives for centrists in Congress to cobble together...
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Over the weekend, US House of Representatives speaker McCarthy and president Biden announced a tentative agreement on raising the debt ceiling. The deal—almost...
How Erdogan Held Onto Power in Turkey, and What This Means for the Country’s...
By Mehmet Ozalp
Recep Tayyib Erdogan will remain president of Turkey for another five years after winning Sunday’s run-off election over his long-time rival, Kemal...
US Tech War Against China Is Unwarranted and Self-Destructive
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US President Biden’s expanded technology war is bad...
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By Guilherme Casarões
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By Ronald Suny
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By Dan Steinbock
President Duterte initiated the RCEP deal in September 2021....
Ukraine War One Year After: Revisiting My January 2022 Article ’10 Reasons Why the...
By Jack Rasmus
This past year marks the one year anniversary of the start of the US/NATO-Russia war in Ukraine. In January 2022 I wrote...