North America

Transatlantic ties, Russian-US relations, and the nature of American hegemony are all transforming before everyone’s eyes as Trump makes bold moves to force Zelensky to the peace table with Putin. An unnamed senior Defense Department told the media on Monday…

Not since declaring its independence in 2008 will Kosovo face as many daunting challenges at home and abroad as it will over the next four years. The new coalition government will face several significant challenges due to Donald Trump’s return…

With Trump’s tariffs set to begin on March 4, the Mexican president has announced that her country is ready to face the impact of tariffs By Tallis Boerne Marcus As the uncertainty of a Trump administration continues to weigh on…

Trump’s corollary to the Monroe Doctrine – “speak loudly AND carry a big stick” – has not been applied full force on Venezuela…as of yet. Instead the new administration appears to be testing a more nuanced approach. In his first…

In North America, citizens are so free that they can, if they wish, completely ignore geopolitical reality. Among the freedoms they are offered is the freedom to ignore the importance of these issues, a freedom that the authorities willingly maintain,…

A conversation with two veterans of American wars in Vietnam and Afghanistan – about their work with “We Are Not Your Soldiers” – informing high school and college students about the morally unpleasant truths of the US military. In 2008 the anti-war…

A new, utility-scale solar power plant proposed for a 1,600-acre site in Medicine Hat, Alberta, Canada is expected to be one of the largest urban solar power projects in all of North America. The 325 megawatt (MW) Saamis Solar Park…

Well that didn’t take long. Never to be outdone by his rival Elon Musk, who flashed a Heil Hitler salute a few weeks ago, Steve Bannon just gave his version, looking far more comfortable—as if he practiced in front of…

Trump’s remarks on annexing territory and recognizing Russian and Israeli territorial gains may align with his geopolitical ambitions, but the disruption to longstanding norms of fixed borders sets a risky precedent. By John P. Ruehl Amid ongoing discussions over Donald…

US. President Donald Trump has just closed down USAID after Elon Musk branded it “a criminal organization,” adding “it’s time for it to die.” Is there any truth to Musk’s allegation? By John Perry One “beneficiary” of USAID is Nicaragua,…