Category International Organizations

Airpower, Canada, Defense Procurement, Donald J. Trump, F-35, NATO, Portugal

Portugal Cancels F-35 Order, Canada Reconsiders: Is NATO Breaking Away from U.S. Military Dependence?

Portugal Cancels F-35 Order, Canada Reconsiders: Is NATO Breaking Away from U.S. Military Dependence? Introduction: The Shifting F-35 Landscape For years, the F-35 Lightning II has been the crown jewel of NATO’s air power strategy—a state-of-the-art stealth fighter designed to…

Article V, Canada, Donald J. Trump, Geopolitics, NATO, United States of America, Wars

Would NATO Defend Canada Against a U.S. Attack? A Geopolitical Reality Check

Would NATO Defend Canada Against a U.S. Attack? A Geopolitical Reality Check I. Introduction – Setting the Stage For most of modern history, the idea of a U.S. invasion of Canada has been the stuff of war games, counterfactual novels,…

Alcohol, Bourbon, Donald J. Trump, Economic Warfare, European Union, Global Trade, Tariffs, Trump Tariffs, United States of America, Wine

Trump’s 200% Tariff on European Wine & The Expanding U.S.-EU Trade War

Trump’s 200% Tariff on European Wine & The Expanding U.S.-EU Trade War 1. Executive Summary On March 13, 2025, President Donald Trump escalated the U.S.-EU trade war by announcing a 200% tariff on European wines, champagnes, and spirits. The move…

Defense Contractors, Donald J. Trump, European Union, Germany, Rheinmetall AG, Russia-Ukraine War, The Trump Doctrine

Rheinmetall Eyes Volkswagen’s Osnabrück Factory for Military Production as Trump Threatens NATO and Canada

Rheinmetall Eyes Volkswagen’s Osnabrück Factory for Military Production as Trump Threatens NATO and Canada Introduction: The Weaponization of Industry in a Fracturing World The world is shifting into an era where economic power and military strength are no longer separate…

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr.
March 13, 2025

Economic Warfare, European Union, France, Russia-Ukraine War, Russian Federation, Ukraine

Analysis: France Pushes to Seize $400 Billion in Russian Assets as U.S. Retrenchment Threatens NATO and Canada

Analysis: France Pushes to Seize $400 Billion in Russian Assets as U.S. Retrenchment Threatens NATO and Canada 1. Introduction: The $400 Billion Gambit and the Cracks in the West The French National Assembly just set off a geopolitical earthquake. By…

Airpower, F-35, NATO, Portugal

Portugal Cancels F-35 Order Over Trump Fears – NATO and European Defense Impact

Portugal Cancels F-35 Order Over Trump Fears – NATO and European Defense Impact Introduction: Portugal Cancels F-35 Order – What It Means for NATO and European Defense Portugal just made a major statement about its defense future: no F-35s. The…

Canada, Donald J. Trump, Europe, Geopolitics, International Organizations, NATO, The Trump Doctrine, United States of America

What Would Happen if Trump Pulled the US from NATO?

What Would Happen if Trump Pulled the US from NATO? Introduction: The Unthinkable Becomes Reality For decades, NATO has been the foundation of Western security, binding North America and Europe in a shared defense pact that deterred Russian aggression and…

Airpower, Canada, Defense Procurement, F-35, Gripen, NATO, Sweden, Trump Tariffs

Why Canada Must Cancel the F-35 Deal and Buy the Gripen Instead

Why Canada Must Cancel the F-35 Deal and Buy the Gripen Instead The $77 Billion Mistake: Why Canada Must Cancel the F-35 Deal Now Defense procurement in Canada has always been a disaster, but this time, we’re signing up for…

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr.
March 9, 2025

Conflict Flashpoints, Forecast, Geopolitics, NATO, Russia-Ukraine War, Russian Federation, The Balkans, The Baltics, The Suwalki Gap, Ukraine

The Next NATO-Russia Flashpoints: Why Conflict Could Erupt in the Suwalki Gap After a Ukraine Peace Agreement

A stylized image illustrating The Next NATO-Russia Flashpoints: Where Conflict Could Erupt After a Ukraine Peace Agreement

The Next NATO-Russia Flashpoints: Why Conflict Could Erupt in the Suwalki Gap After a Ukraine Peace Agreement Introduction: A Fragile Peace with Dangerous Undercurrents The prospect of a peace agreement in Ukraine offers a moment of respite but does not…

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr.
March 2, 2025

COVID-19, Donald J. Trump, Global Concerns, Global Public Health, International Organizations, Pandemic Readiness, Pandemics, People's Republic of China (PRC), The Trump Doctrine, World Health Organization

China’s Health Diplomacy: Leveraging WHO Vacuums

China’s Health Diplomacy: Leveraging WHO Vacuums China Rising: Will It Take Over the World Health Organization? The United States’ withdrawal from the World Health Organization creates an unprecedented opportunity for China to reshape global health governance. This strategic opening arrives…