In light of the Ukraine saga, another, in never-Trump circles, controversial topic, has moved away from the spotlight. Republican state parties have cancelled their primaries for 2020. While Trump is almost locked in for becoming the party’s presidential nominee, the...
As Angela Merkel’s tenure as Germany’s Chancellor ends, many journalists and historians will rush to write about her legacy. Politico’s Matthew Karnitschnig recently produced a piece on how Donald Trump is not entirely to blame for the German-American ‘affair’ ending....
There have always been two versions of President Trump. One is the rather unhinged Trump, a role he seems to thoroughly enjoy. The other is teleprompter Trump. A controlled, almost mundane alter-ego bound by verbose speeches, written by Stephen Miller....
In the controversy surrounding his phone call with Ukrainian President Zelensky, Donald Trump negates any wrongdoings but has confirmed that Joe Biden and his son Hunter were, indeed, a topic of the conversation – yet solely regarding a possible involvement...
The third debate is in the books. While neither the audience or the viewers witnessed new ground-breaking policy ideas, the race has begun to take shape. Assessing winners of losers remains subjective. Depending on the news outlet and polling data,...
This week, the latest chapter in the Edward Snowden chronicles is beginning to play out. Snowden, a former civilian contractor and employee for US spy agencies, the NSA and CIA, has published his memoirs. The book, entitled Permanent Record, is...
Neither Likud nor the Blue and White Party succeeded in gaining a majority in this week’s Israeli election, and now the fates of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and opposition leader Benny Gantz rest in the hands of potential coalition...
Congress has returned after its summer break and with it, the i-word Democrats have been utilising so generously since 2016: impeachment. And the House is seeking answers. On Thursday a roadmap for potential proceedings was finalised. Nonetheless, the chances of...
For a year now, the two largest economies have been engaged in a trade war that has slowed economic growth in both countries but has also been detrimental to the global economy. People are rarely cognizant of the economy’s intricacies....
The US military prides itself on a global reach and it is undeniable that an expansive network of bases across the world has given America the ability to rapidly deploy forces to nearly any location. This expansive coverage was part...