Category World Leaders

American Domestic Politics, Authoritarian Backsliding, Authoritarian Backsliding (United States), Authoritarianism, Donald J. Trump, Economic Warfare, Fentanyl, Illegal Drugs, Populism, Tariffs, The Trump Doctrine, United States of America

Trump’s Fentanyl WMD Order: Economic Warfare, Law Enforcement Overreach, and North American Sovereignty at Risk

an image depicting Trump's Fentanyl WMD Order

Trump’s Fentanyl WMD Order: Economic Warfare, Law Enforcement Overreach, and North American Sovereignty at Risk 1. Executive Summary The United States and Canada are already locked in an escalating trade war, with Trump imposing heavy tariffs on Canadian steel, aluminum,…

American Judiciary, Donald J. Trump, Fraud, Abuse, and Waste, International Development, Op/Ed, The Trump Doctrine, Trumponomics, USAID

USAID Injunction Won’t Save It: Why the Agency is Dead for Good

USAID Injunction Won’t Save It: Why the Agency is Dead for Good I. Introduction: USAID is Dead. This Court Ruling Won’t Change That. Let’s be clear from the jump: USAID is not coming back. No amount of judicial activism, contractor…

Kevin J.S. Duska Jr.
March 18, 2025

Diplomacy, Russia-Ukraine War, Russian Federation, The Trump Doctrine, Ukraine, United States of America

Trump-Putin Ceasefire Deal Unravels: Russia Strikes Ukraine Hours After Phone Call

Trump-Putin Ceasefire Deal Unravels: Russia Strikes Ukraine Hours After Phone Call Executive Summary: Trump-Putin Call, Ceasefire Agreement, and Immediate Russian Strikes On March 18, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a high-level phone call to…

Donald J. Trump, Geopolitics, Interstate War, Iran, The Trump Doctrine, United States of America, Wars

Intel Brief: Will the U.S. Attack Iran? Conflict Forecast (March 16-30, 2025)

Intel Brief: Will the U.S. Attack Iran? Conflict Forecast (March 16-30, 2025) Executive Summary Tensions between the United States and Iran have reached a critical point following a series of military escalations and diplomatic breakdowns. Over the past month, the…

Democratic Backsliding, Donald J. Trump, Joseph R. Biden, United States of America, United States Secret Service

Trump Revokes Secret Service Protection for Hunter & Ashley Biden: A Dangerous New Precedent in U.S. Politics

Trump Revokes Secret Service Protection for Hunter & Ashley Biden: A Dangerous New Precedent in U.S. Politics I. Introduction On March 17, 2025, President Donald Trump made an unprecedented move: just 56 days into his second term, he revoked Secret…

Margot Lanihin
March 17, 2025
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Canada, Denmark, Donald J. Trump, Geopolitics, Greenland, Iceland, NATO, Naval Warfare, Russian Federation, United Kingdom, United States of America

The GIUK Gap, Greenland, and the Battle for Arctic Supremacy: NATO, Russia, and Trump’s Annexation Gambit

The GIUK Gap, Greenland, and the Battle for Arctic Supremacy: NATO, Russia, and Trump’s Annexation Gambit Introduction: The GIUK Gap and Renewed Geopolitical Tensions For decades, the GIUK Gap—the naval chokepoint between Greenland, Iceland, and the United Kingdom—has been a…

Airpower, Canada, Dassault, Denmark, Donald J. Trump, Eurofighter, Europe, European Union, F-35, Finland, France, Germany, Israel, Lockheed Martin, Luxembourg, Military, NATO, Norway, Portugal, Rafale, Sweden, The Trump Doctrine, Tycoon, United States of America

Dassault Rafale vs. F-35, Eurofighter vs. F-35: Can Europe Break Free from U.S. Airpower?

Dassault Rafale vs. F-35, Eurofighter vs. F-35: Can Europe Break Free from U.S. Airpower? Introduction: Europe’s Fighter Jet Conundrum European air forces are at a crossroads. For the past two decades, the Lockheed Martin F-35 Lightning II has positioned itself…

American Annexation Threats, Canada, Canadian Civil Defence, Canadian Domestic Politics, Donald J. Trump, Op/Ed, Sovereignty, The American Threat to Canada, The Trump Doctrine, Total Defence

The Last Stand for Canadian Sovereignty: Why We Must Build a Civil Defense Corps NOW

The Last Stand for Canadian Sovereignty: Why We Must Build a Civil Defense Corps NOW I. Executive Summary: The Existential Crisis Canada Refuses to Admit Canada has 30 days to establish a real national defense policy—or citizens will start preparing…

Margot Lanihin
March 15, 2025
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Geopolitics, Pope Francis, Roman Catholicism, The Vatican, Vatican City (The Holy See)

The Vatican’s Next Power Struggle: Who Will Be the Next Pope and What Happens Now That Francis Has Died?

The Vatican’s Next Power Struggle: Who Will Be the Next Pope and What Happens Now That Francis Has Died? Introduction: The End of an Era? For 1.3 billion Catholics worldwide, it is a time to mourn as the Pope has…

Margot Lanihin
March 14, 2025

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…