China Is Steadfastly Repelling Washington’s Attacks in the “Great Trade War” and Appears to Be the Favorite
The APEC summit in South Korea ended with a formal truce between the US and China, which, however, did not resolve any fundamental contradictions —...
The US Democratic Elite Is in Crisis, but Trump’s Problems Are Fueling Their Determination
Donald Trump's second term is leading the US into unprecedented domestic instability. The president, whose health and cognitive abilities are increasingly in doubt, is losing...
Donald Trump Continues to Play the Populism, Patriotism, and “Sanctions Wars” Card Even When People Are No Longer Buying It
The Trump administration's foreign policy adventures — from a failed Asian tour and a botched operation against Venezuela to conflicts with key allies — expose...
Beijing Plays Its Trump Cards in the ‘Silent’ Confrontation With the US
The temporary truce in the trade war between the US and China proved short-lived. In the fall, the conflict escalated amid disputes over Taiwan and...
Farmers’ Protests in the UK as a Detector of the Collapse of Labour’s Suicidal Policies
Faced with a budget crisis, Keir Starmer's Labour government abandoned its own ideals by introducing a “tractor tax” on farm inheritance, which sparked a wave...
Poland Is Shifting to the Right Again, and Tusk’s Liberal Government Is Plunging into Crisis
Minister Sikorski's harsh anti-Russian rhetoric was a tactical move to boost the ratings of Polish liberals. This allowed the Civic Platform to briefly overtake PiS,...
Andrej Babiš Wins the Czech Elections, but This Is Only the Beginning of the Formation of a “Right-Wing Bloc” in Eastern Europe
The victory of billionaire Andrej Babiš in the Czech parliamentary elections completed the formation of an anti-Brussels bloc in Eastern Europe, together with Viktor Orbán's...
Trump Is Taking Advantage of the Growing Popularity of Right-Wing Ideas and Is Not Shying Away From Taking Bold Steps Despite External Criticism
Confident in the growth of right-wing sentiment within the country, Donald Trump has taken the confrontation to the foreign policy arena, stepping up covert CIA...
Cocaine or Oil: What Does Trump Want with Venezuela?
For several months now, a tense drama has been unfolding around the confrontation between Venezuela and the United States. The main question is: will Trump...
The US Is Verbally Returning to Soft Support for Ukraine, but Continues to Dream of “Peace” at Europe’s Expense
Despite public assurances of support for Ukraine, the Trump administration has in practice reduced aid to Kiev to a “trickle” sufficient only to contain Russia....