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Prince Harry, the self-styled humanitarian and veteran advocate, has mastered the art of performative empathy. But he missed his cue when it came to greeting athletes at this week’s Invictus Games. Because he and Meghan ended up giving the royal wave as they glided past disabled veterans in a golf cart. It was a spectacle… Read more.
Trump has trademarked creating conflicts to solve Trump wasted no time after returning to the White House, reigniting his favorite diplomatic farce: manufacturing crises just to claim credit for solving them. Barely two weeks in, he threatened trade wars with Canada and Mexico, the likes of which the world had never seen. His demand? That… Read more.
From Greenland to The Bahamas, Trump is learning that bullying world leaders isn’t as easy as bullying Republican politicians. He campaigned on a promise to end “stupid wars.” But, as always, Trump was projecting. Because to take Greenland, reclaim the Panama Canal, and execute mass deportations, (i.e., forcing countries to accept his deported migrants), he… Read more.
Lil’ Marco not big enough for the job The Senate confirmed Marco Rubio as secretary of state on Monday by unanimous vote. This makes him the first Latino to serve as America’s top diplomat and the first cabinet secretary to be confirmed for Trump’s second term. Except that Rubio’s role appears more about optics than… Read more.
Coups, natural disasters, and tribal politics are dominating headlines, making America look more like Africa these days. Perhaps that’s why events in Africa are getting even less media attention than usual. I’m not suggesting beleaguered Americans should commiserate with Africans. But from Tangier to Cape Town, a “silk curtain” is descending across the continent. China… Read more.
Trump: Everybody wants to be my friend Suddenly, everyone is kissing ass to curry favor with MAGA America, thinking it will help them thrive. That explains billionaire Jeff Bezos greenlighting a propaganda biopic on Melania Trump, sports commentator Stephen A. Smith gushing to MAGA’s chief propagandist Sean Hannity about their friendship, and liberal comedian Bill… Read more.
Faustian bargain coming home to roost for US firms In the chess game of global politics, China just flipped the board. Beijing slapped sanctions on 28 US companies, including defense giants Raytheon, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin. Framed as safeguarding national security, the move underscores China’s growing confidence. It believes America now needs its economy as… Read more.
Jamaica, from monarchy to republic Jamaica is finally removing the British monarch as its head of state. On Wednesday, the government presented a bill to transition the country from a constitutional monarchy to a republic. But this move should come as no surprise. After all, Jamaica has been telegraphing its intent for decades. Britain, like… Read more.
This weekend, France will mark the official opening of the restored Notre Dame Cathedral. But to represent the United States, France invited Donald Trump, the menacing president-elect, not Joe Biden, the lame-duck president. Alas, after his dithering withdrawal cost Democrats the presidency and his self-righteous pardoning of his son, it seems the tarnishing of Biden’s… Read more.
Like a thief in the night, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law. Yet, mere hours later, National Assembly Speaker Woo Won Shik marshaled enough parliamentary votes to lift it. Woo pronounced it “invalid” and vowed that lawmakers “will protect democracy with the people.” Now what? Yoon apparently failed to secure the backing… Read more.
