The Middle East has entered one of its most dangerous phases in decades, following a dramatic escalation in the longstanding Iran-Israel standoff. On June 13, Israellaunched unprecedented airstrikes against Iranian nuclear facilities, triggering direct retaliation from Tehran. Just days later, the United States intervened militarily, with President Trump ordering targeted strikes on key Iranian nuclear sites. This marked a turning point in the crisis, transforming a regional confrontation into a high-stakes global conflict. The fallout is already being felt worldwide: global oil prices are spiking, regional military assets are on […]

On May 8th, 2025, history was made in St. Peter’s Basilica with the election of Cardinal Robert Francis Prevost as Pope Leo XIV, marking the first time an American has ascended to the papacy. Elected swiftly after just four rounds of voting, Leo XIV steps into his role during a complex geopolitical and ecclesial landscape. […]

Just six weeks after the February 23 elections, Germany enters a new political phase under Chancellor Friedrich Merz and an unprecedented black-red coalition between CDU/CSU and SPD. Despite a narrow parliamentary majority and historically low support for both governing parties, the coalition agreement—titled “Responsibility for Germany”—sets forth a pragmatic agenda shaped by economic stagnation, geopolitical […]

Donald Trump’s return to the White House in 2025 has ushered in an aggressive revival of “America First” trade policies. His administration swiftly unveiled a sweeping set of new tariffs on imports, framed as “reciprocal” tariffs aimed at countries perceived to have trade advantages over the US. The shock announcement – dubbed by some as […]

Amid global economic uncertainty, the US Administration announced a 20% tariff on nearly all European Union imports, effective April 9, 2025, raising concerns about economic repercussions. In response, the EU signaled potential retaliatory measures if negotiations fail. The Trump Administration’s aggressive tariff policies have unsettled global markets. Major US stock indices experienced significant declines, with the S&P500, Nasdaq, and Dow Jones dropping between […]

President Donald Trump officially announced the implementation of long-anticipated reciprocal tariffs today, marking a significant step in his broader strategy to reshape global trade. The new policy imposes steep taxes on goods entering the United States, depending on how the administration calculates duties based on US exports and other “nonmonetary” trade barriers, such as currency […]

Greenland has emerged as a key player in the evolving Arctic geopolitical landscape following its recent elections. The island’s vast reserves of rare earth minerals and strategic location in the Arctic have attracted increasing interest from major global powers, including the United States, China, and Russia. The melting ice caps are unlocking new economic opportunities, […]

In a high-stakes diplomatic encounter on February 28, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky met at the White House to discuss a minerals agreement and broader US support for Ukraine amid its ongoing conflict with Russia. The meeting followed a call between Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin, signaling renewed US […]