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America has been here before

As promised, the second Trump administration has quickly rolled out a slew of policies and executive orders that the president says are all aimed at “Making America Great Again.”

A vision for the world

Chatham House, the Royal Institute of International Affairs, stands as one of the most influential think tanks in the world.

Defiant Turn

Canada finds itself at a historic crossroads. The election of Mark Carney as leader of the Liberal Party and prime minister-designate represents not only a significant political shift but also a broader reckoning for a country long accustomed to stability in its relationship with its most important trading partner ~ the United States.

Turmoil in Romania

Romania stands at a dangerous crossroads as its democracy faces mounting pressure from within and beyond its borders.

Isolate America

Global markets are reeling from the escalating trade war sparked by President Donald Trump’s irresponsible rhetoric and unpredictable behaviour, harming even America’s staunchest allies.

Indo-Pacific focus

Though mainland Japan consists of four primary islands, Hokkaido, Honshu, Kyushu, and Shikoku, the country has a total of 6,852 islands. Many are very small and uninhabited. Some are strategically located and thus very important for the defence of Japan as they can be used to deploy forces to secure the country from external threats. Ishigaki Island is one such strategically important island

Hydrogen Fuel Vehicles

Overall, the development and adoption of hydrogen fuel cell vehicles have important implications for humans, both in terms of environmental sustainability and socio-economic benefits. While there are still challenges to be addressed, ongoing research and development efforts are focused on advancing this promising technology and making it more accessible and affordable for consumers

Drawbridge Mentality

The dream storyline of former suppressed ethnicities going one better ‘across the pond‘ in the United Kingdom with the advent of Rishi Sunak as the Prime Minister that too, from the Conservative ranks was too good to last. With many pictures of a Sunak adhering to his cultural roots, religiosity and reasserting his ethnic background doing the rounds, it was hoped that he and his cabinet full of minorities and varied ethnicities would never be accused of ‘drawbridge mentality‘