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Claudia Sheinbaum hits record 85% approval rating as she assures Mexico is ready to face tariffs

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 Détente with Venezuela

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…

Will we finally open our eyes to international realities?

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,…

Greece: The time for social opposition has come

Friday 28 February marked two years since the terrible collision between a passenger train, mainly carrying students, and a commercial train, both belonging to Hellenic Train. The tragedy occurred shortly after Larissa at the height of the Tempi valley. The…

For all Women and Girls: we need a revolution in the space of representation of our species

We are living in a time of great disruption characterized by a crisis in all human activities.  At the same time, over the last decade we observe that old quarrels and disagreements over territorial, economic, ethnic and religious issues are…

Myth vs. Reality: Indian Media’s Misrepresentation of Hindu Minorities in Bangladesh

Bangladesh, a nation founded on secular principles, has long been home to a diverse tapestry of cultures and religions. The Hindu minority, constituting approximately 8% of the population, has historically coexisted peacefully with the Muslim majority. However, after the recent…

MAGA Visionaries Try to Out Sieg Heil Each Other

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…

It’ll Be A Lot Easier Said Than Done For Germany To “Achieve Independence” From The US

The US might go along with this though to accelerate the decline of Germany’s “peaceful” hegemony over the bloc in favor of a “multipolar EU” led by a combination of Poland, France, Italy, and others. Germany’s likely next chancellor Friedrich…

Russia Calibrating Guinea-Bissau’s Strategic Partnership

With high anticipation for increased partnership between Russia and Guinea-Bissau that has never been stronger since Soviet’s collapse. But the the anticipated change, to be facilitated by implementing bilateral agreements provides a brimming hope and possibility. Russian President Vladimir Putin…

The Coming Age of Border Changes?

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…

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