The South China Sea has long been a focal point of geopolitical tensions, with overlapping territorial claims and competing interests

Trump’s offensive comments misleadingly equated the NATO defense-spending target (2% of GDP) with direct NATO payments.

At its core, the Summit for Democracy appears to be a diplomatic spectacle designed to reinforce American influence on the

This is unlikely to change any time soon. With the wars in Ukraine and Gaza stretching American military resources thin,

Trump is hardly the only far-right populist leader to have subjugated a political party to his will. The hijacking of

The United States, often hailed as a beacon of democracy, regularly witnesses the fervor and anticipation surrounding its electoral processes.

The Western alliance doesn’t just face the challenge of doubling down on defense while maintaining unity across the Atlantic. It

In Ukraine, I fear the top leadership is growing more concerned about the supply of basic weapons and ammunition –

All told, European leaders missed yet another opportunity to show how they plan to strengthen NATO’s European pillar, establish greater