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At a time when the European Union is beset by growing internal strife, the barrage of criticism and threats coming from the Trump Administration has the elites highly upset, and digging in their heels rather than accepting the new realities. Clearly, the ruling eurocrats have no vision for the future, or even for the present. Thus, at the World Economic […]

The gathering of the World Economic Forum this year, in Davos, Switzerland, was decidedly different from previous years. The leading topic of the proceedings was, without surprise, the return to the White House of Donald Trump, whose inauguration took place the same day as the opening of the WEF. This was acknowledged by the event’s founder Klaus Schwab in introducing […]

Despite the huge shifts underway in the world, Germany’s leading politicians have given no sign of considering any changes in their foreign and economic policies. That was on display in remarks made by CDU chancellor candidate Friedrich Merz at the Körber Foundation in Berlin on Jan. 24, where he lashed out at Russia and China for belonging to an “axis […]

Phase One of the ceasefire deal reached between Israel and the Hamas continues by and large to hold, but remains fragile, while Israeli operations in the West Bank have increased and significant tensions with Lebanon subsist. Within hours of the ceasefire taking effect on Jan. 19, Israeli military forces began erecting new checkpoints in the West Bank as settlers launched […]

On Jan. 17, Presidents Trump and Xi held a phone call, which was lauded by both sides as a positive development. Donald Trump expressed the wish to visit with his Chinese counterpart during the first 100 days of his presidency, and since then, has avoided any threatening tariffs against China, although he had promised many during his campaign. Nevertheless, Chinese […]

President Donald Trump signed 10 Executive Orders related to immigration on inauguration day, setting in motion his promise to expel all undocumented persons residing in the U.S., an estimated 11 million persons of numerous nationalities. The measures were couched as dealing with “an invasion” of “criminals” and “drug gangs” which required, among other measures, deploying the US Northern Command forces […]

Finally, the long-awaited inauguration of Donald Trump as President of the United States took place on Jan. 20, with the eyes of the world watching. In his speech, the new President pledged to take various initiatives to strengthen the economy, bring back manufacturing, and increase energy supplies, while calling for ending America’s wars, and even announcing a plan to put […]

During the U.S. presidential campaign, the rhetoric of Donald Trump towards the People’s Republic of China was often very aggressive, including threats to impose 10 to 60% tariffs on imports. Given the virtual trade war with China he had launched during his first administration, there is also great concern now that he will make good on his threats this time […]

What did President-elect Donald Trump do to get a breakthrough on a ceasefire and hostage release agreement between the Netanyahu regime and Hamas, which had been stalled for the last eight months? Many noted that the agreement reached last week is substantially the same as that which had been on the table since last May, but had been repeatedly rejected […]

Phase 3 of the ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel provides for the reconstruction of Gaza, where virtually all vital infrastructure has been destroyed. That may be the key to making a lasting peace a reality. However, the plans and perspectives for doing so should be launched immediately, without waiting for a third phase which, otherwise, may never materialize. A […]