The World in Focus | Analysis column The acts of aggression and interference in the Western Hemisphere since Donald Trump took office in January this year aim to destroy the sovereignty of countries in
The U.S. seized a Venezuelan oil tanker on Dec. 9, just over three months since the first U.S. strike on Venezuelan boats alleged to be transporting drugs on Sept. 2, but opposition
El mundo en foco | columna de análisis Donald Trump had a terrible week. On Nov. 5, his party suffered a crushing defeat in state and local elections in six states, revealing the loss
The world in focus | Analysis column President Donald Trump’s megalo-maniacal and warmongering spirit in foreign and domestic politics was on full display at two important events recently– his speech at the
Amid so many calamities in the world—most of them caused or fueled by their own government—the US public has been avidly following the news surrounding Jeffrey Epstein’s obsession with the bodies of
As an empire in the late stage of hegemonic power, the U.S. focuses on maintaining its military and financial advantage through the Pentagon and the dollar. This article focuses on the proposal
The World in Focus | Analysis column Thirty-five years after the US authorities officially launched the ten liberal principles that were to govern the global economy, set out in the Washington Consensus, President Trump
Donald Trump’s so-called “big beautiful bill” has now been passed into law, almost entirely on the strength of support from Republican members of Congress. One question that kept arising as I followed
The World in Focus | Analysis column A week after Israel launched attacks on Iranian nuclear facilities, key military infrastructure, and residential buildings—killing senior officers, nuclear scientists, and civilians—the world is on
Laura Carlsen discusses how Claudia Sheinbaum will navigate a series of domestic challenges and a changing U.S.-Mexico relationship. In June 2024, Mexicans elected a female president, Claudia Sheinbaum to replace Andres Manuel