The U.S. Congress and Trump’s cabinet bring joy to the kleptocrats in Africa, Latin America and elsewhere.
Tackling Iran: Trump Fuels the Fire
The Trump administration risks fueling sectarianism across the Muslim world.
Trump’s Muslim Ban: Memoir of an Iranian American
An Iranian immigrant’s reflections on President Trump’s muslim ban and war threats.
What Will Trump Do About Saudi Arabia?
Having vowed to “eradicate” “radical Islamic terrorism,” the new US president cannot stand by idly regarding Saudi Arabia’s actions in Africa.
Why Angela Merkel Should Be Grateful to Donald Trump
With Merkel lacking both an agenda and a vision, the US push to deal with Germany’s eternal export surplus is a welcome impetus for long overdue domestic reforms.
The U.S. and the New “BR Index”
A close-up examination of whether the US is becoming a banana republic.
Donald Trump, Master Manipulator
Four lessons for the new U.S. president from Putin’s Russia.
US: A Long 1932 – Or More?
Reflections on the present-day challenges for the United States, the self-appointed beacon of “democracy.”
Trump’s Amazing International Role Model: Rodrigo Duterte
The Phillipines’ new President, not Russia’s Putin, is the international leader closest to Trump’s heart and mind.
Migrants, Mexico and the Job Market
Hispanic unemployment and illegal immigration levels from Mexico are both relatively low at the start of the Trump Administration.























