A multidimensional geopolitical struggle. The US-China clash is the 21st century’s geopolitical fulcrum, a systemic rivalry across economies, militaries, technologies, and ideologies, with global supremacy at stake

China is sending critical geoeconomic signals that it will resist US bullying and economic hegemonism

Trade wars have no winners. Having learnt no lessons from his first term on trade protectionism, this unfortunate reality is again staring Trump in the face

Eroded trust has exposed economic divides. Divergent US-Europe threat perceptions now drive policy splits on defense and sanctions

Europe’s challenges remain critical despite Asia’s rise, ignoring Chinese expansionism or retreating inward risks global stability and Europe’s future influence

Trump’s administration hesitates to mediate between Japan and South Korea, but sustained diplomacy is crucial to maintaining trilateral unity

Trump’s USAID budget cuts could reshape global aid, threatening Ethiopia’s stability and opening doors for Chinese and Russian influence

Instability shakes geopolitics. Ukraine war, eroding alliances, distorted narratives fuel volatility. Populism, revisionism, interests clash. CSIS predicts Transatlantic rift, Europe’s decline, despite resilience

Commentators are right to say DeepSeek’s new AI chatbot is a game-changer but don’t take all the hype about China now dominating the field too seriously

For peace to prevail, a compromise needs to be reached not only between Russia and Ukraine but also between the US-led West and Russia