Will Washington abandon its China policy of ‘strategic ambiguity'?
One of the fault lines of the “New Cold War” simmering between the U.S. and China is undoubtedly Taiwan. The 180-kilometer strait between mainland China and the Island nation is located in an extremely strategic position in terms of international tra... more
Joe Biden’s jostle with Jerusalem
During his one-term presidency, Donald Trump had withdrawn the U.S. from the Iran Nuclear Deal and, furthermore, imposed sanctions against Tehran. Trump was under the illusion that “maximum pressure” on Iran would lead to regime change in the country... more
Does any Republican stand a chance against Trump in 2024?
When Donald Trump became president he withdrew the U.S. from the Paris Climate Agreement, which current American leader Joe Biden reversed. Now, the Biden administration made certain commitments at the summit in Glasgow to combat climate change. Alth... more
Greedy capitalism is at the heart of climate change’s matryoshka doll
The 26th session of the Conference of the Parties to the United Nations Framework Convention on Climate Change (COP26), which began on Oct. 31 October, had ended on Nov. 12. Negotiations on the resolution of global problems arising from Climate Chang... more
Isn’t it ironic that the US is hosting a 'democracy' summit?
American investigative journalist Greg Palast is the author of “The Best Democracy Money Can Buy,” which was published in 2002 and later adapted into a documentary called the Bush Family Fortunes. As for the country he means, there is no doubt that i... more
Is a second American civil war on the horizon?
The United States experienced a ghastly civil war that lasted between 1861 and 1865. It is estimated that 750,000 people perished in this war, in which states that wanted to secede clashed against those that were pro-Union. Although the Unionists won... more
The biggest cover-up in American history
The fight against climate change is a bit “too little, too late.” One of the most significant reasons being: politics. The state-governing elites considered global warming not as a “fact” but a “theory” or “hypothesis.” Most politicians couldn’t give... more
Who will foot the bill for cleaning the Earth’s atmosphere?
A summit is being held in Glasgow, Scotland, to assess progress made so far in the fight against climate change. The summit, which begins today, will last 12 days. Again, promises and commitments will be made on paper. It has been like that for ... more
What do Biden and Bush have in common?
Last week, President Joe Biden took everyone by surprise when he said that the U.S. would defend Taiwan if China launched an attack. “We have a commitment to do that," he added. However, the U.S. has no official commitment to militarily defend Taiwan... more
Where is the US-China rivalry in the Indo-Pacific heading?
The Biden administration has set its sights and focused its military strategy on the Indo-Pacific region. This move is rooted in the view that China is the most serious competitor to the United States both militarily and economically. The recent... more
US-Greek defense deal dispels any notion of Washington’s so-called neutrality
The mutual defense cooperation agreement between Athens and Washington has been dubbed as "America’s support against Turkey" in Greek media. The U.S. State Department, on the other hand, said that it backs negotiations between Turkey and Greece ... more
What did the Americans actually gain from the ‘endless wars’?
Every now and then, I touch upon debates arguing that the Afghanistan fiasco spells the end of the “American Empire.” The main idea is that, since the U.S. is a destructive power, it has failed to build a permanent order. Another fact is that the U.S... more
Isn’t it actually the US's stance in Syria that poses a security threat to Turkey?
The U.S. is the world's no.1 economy. With a budget of approximately $800 billion a year, it spends more on defense than the next 13 countries combined. The number of American soldiers stationed abroad, which has 800 military bases in countries acros... more