International Affairs

Asian markets rally on optimistic leadership signals and hopes for eased US-China tensions, but underlying risks from inflation, monetary policy, and global trade remain unaddressed—posing direct challenges to American economic security.

Japan’s first female prime minister, Sanae Takaichi, steps into office promising market-friendly policies and defense spending—but will her approach address deep-rooted economic challenges or repeat past mistakes?

Guayaquil’s mayor reveals a troubling pattern of political persecution orchestrated by President Noboa via the Ecuadorian Fiscalía, raising critical questions about abuses of power and attacks on democratic dissent.

Colombia’s top court demands President Gustavo Petro publicly apologize to female journalists he disparaged, highlighting global challenges to free press and the dangers of political overreach.

In a troubling escalation, Colombia’s President Gustavo Petro openly defies U.S. authority, risking economic retaliation and straining a vital partnership for American interests.

The OAS highlights the prompt delivery of Bolivia’s runoff vote results, but this praise invites scrutiny about foreign influence in Latin American elections and what it means for America’s hemisphere security.

Protests erupted in La Paz over Bolivia’s contested presidential runoff results, with claims of fraud unsupported by evidence, highlighting ongoing challenges to electoral transparency that resonate for all defenders of national sovereignty.

Rodrigo Paz’s win in Bolivia signals hope, but his call for unity comes amid deep economic crisis and political unrest. What will it take to restore stability and protect national interests?

The UN-approved Gang Suppression Force (GSF) has begun operations in Haiti, confronting violent gangs entrenched in lawless regions. Yet questions remain whether this multinational mission will protect Haitian sovereignty or deepen foreign overreach while America’s southern security faces spillover risks.

As Germany faces rising far-right momentum, Chancellor Friedrich Merz reaffirms his party’s refusal to engage with the extremist AfD, underscoring the risks posed by normalizing radical politics under mounting political pressure.