Jewish Life and Minority Rights in Modern Iran When I was on a business trip to the Islamic Republic of Iran decades ago, I posed […]
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Vietnam’s Bamboo Signals: Balancing 5G Ambition with Geopolitical Reality
Vietnam is rapidly emerging as a global 5G powerhouse, leveraging a pragmatic strategy known as “bamboo diplomacy” to modernize its infrastructure while managing intense geopolitical […]
War Profiteering 2.0: How Conflict With Iran Fuels a New Circle of Influence
From the orbit of Donald Trump to the enduring networks once tied to Jeffrey Epstein, geopolitical turmoil is again enriching those closest to power. From […]
How Disciplinary Cases Turn into Coup Fantasies
Since 2014, Xi Jinping has tackled corruption and questionable loyalties in the military without hesitation but with great caution. Chinese people I have met have […]
Pioneers Turned Prey
Echoes of 1789 in 1917: When the Revolution Turns on Its Makers The phrase “a revolution that eats its own children” originated in the chaotic […]
Greenland, the Increasingly Toxic US Treasury Bonds, and the Burgeoning Nordic Rebellion
Introduction: When Geopolitics Meets Finance Danish pension fund AkademikerPension is making headlines—not for the size of its U.S. Treasury holdings, but for the message its […]
Olympic sports for everyone… but not quite
Recently, there has been a growing sense of déjà vu when it comes to international sports and, in particular, the Olympic Committee. This brings to […]
Ukraine: Budanov’s Appointment as Chief of Staff – A Symbol of Growing U.S. Influence
Ukraine’s New Second-Most Powerful Man: A Figure Many Call the CIA’s Man in Kyiv On January 2, 2026, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky appointed Kyrylo Budanov, […]
China Just Redefined the Future of EVs — And the World Will Have to Catch Up
China’s EV Efficiency Mandate: A Global Game-Changer Starting January 1, 2026, China will enforce mandatory energy-consumption limits for battery-electric passenger cars. Unlike voluntary guidance, this is a hard cap: […]
An Antisemitic Crime, a Muslim Hero, and a Narrative War
A Crime Against Jews — and Against Humanity We all woke up to devastating news today: a gruesome terrorist attack in Sydney, Australia, targeting members […]