By Elixsandro Ballesteros, Former Ambassador of Panama in Venezuela, professor at the Faculty of Economy, University of Panama To understand the impact that President Donald Trump’s threats have on the Panamanian nation, one must recall the history of the Panama Canal in the existence of this country, and also explain the content of the Treaties that are part of international ...
By Latif Bolat The most recent and perplexing idea from the “unpredictable” President Trump has been his statements regarding Greenland, the Panama Canal, and Canada. This is interpreted as a renewed version of imperialist expansion of the US. They came at a time when the American empire is perceived to be in decline. Of course, Donald Trump is characteristically and ...
Donald Trump will take office as President on January 20. Even coming into the office, he made statements regarding Türkiye, Erdoğan and Syria. These remarks raise the question: What kind of policy will Trump pursue toward Türkiye? This question is particularly significant in the context of Syria which has been a big source of tension between the two countries. Of ...
By Roman A. Atencio, Magister in Economics and International Trade and PhD student in World Economy at the Russian University of Peoples’ Friendship University – Patrice Lumumba. The recent statements by the President-elect of the United States, Donald Trump, that he will seek to regain control of the Canal if the fees that our country charges American ships for transiting ...
Donald Trump will be sworn in as President on January 20th and officially take over the office. Russia’s view of Trump is a subject of debate. It is possible to come across positive views of Trump among Russian intellectuals. Economist/thinker Sergey Glazyev, who has been an economic advisor to Russian President Vladimir Putin for many years, argues that Trump’s arrival ...
By Sergio Rodriguez Gelfenstein Two weeks before Donald Trump is going to be sworn in as President of the United States, I am going to venture to make some observations about the prospects of the new government, first regarding its foreign policy, especially after his arrogant, confrontational statements regarding Mexico, Panama, Venezuela and Denmark (for Greenland). In this regard, it ...
By Adem Kılıç, Political Scientist On January 20, as Trump prepares to return to the White House, his team announced so far and the signs of his approach to the Middle East suggest that Iran will face intense US pressure for regime change in the coming year. The United States has been seeking regime overthrow in Iran for more than ...
Interesting developments are taking place after the Presidential elections in the United States. Even though the Biden/Harris camp lost the election, they are making decisions that could bring the USA into war with Russia. On the other hand, there are rumors that Trump, who was subjected to an assassination attempt during the election process, may be prevented from taking office. ...
By Orçun Göktürk, Beijing / China Donald Trump’s return to the White House could reshape the balance in Southeast Asia. The revival of the Trump administration’s “Indo-Pacific” strategy carries significant risks not only for China but also for other regional countries. For traditional US allies like Japan, South Korea, Australia, and India, a stronger stance shaped by the US “containment of China” strategy will ...
By Onur Sinan Güzaltan Donald Trump has been elected as the new president of the US. The world is debating what this term will bring. Based on his policies during his first term, his discourse during the campaign, and the figures in his administration, it is claimed that Trump would significantly change US’s foreign policy. Time will tell. However, one ...