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Donald Trump brands himself as an anti-globalist—a disruptor of elite-driven international institutions and liberal world order. But critics argue that his policies and rhetoric don’t dismantle empire. Instead, they repackage American imperial power in nationalist language. So why does Trump’s anti-globalist stance often look like old-style Yankee imperialism? What doesContinue Reading
The United Nations (UN) has pushed back against a sweeping US directive ordering withdrawal from dozens of international bodies, stressing that Washington remains legally bound to pay its assessed contributions under the UN Charter. The clarification comes after a US presidential memorandum instructed federal agencies to immediately disengage from internationalContinue Reading
US President Donald Trump floated the idea of the United States “buying” Greenland in 2019. He revived the idea of acquiring Greenland after the US attacked and abducted President Nicolas Maduro. The proposal was widely mocked as absurd. But behind the headline-grabbing suggestion lay serious geopolitical calculations tied to theContinue Reading
A post widely shared on social media claims that former Philippine President Rodrigo Duterte was kidnapped by fellow Filipinos and taken to The Hague — drawing a parallel with what some describe as the “kidnapping” of Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro. But a careful look at the facts shows the two areContinue Reading
Talk of a possible World War III (WW3) has resurfaced amid rising global tensions—from the war in Ukraine to flashpoints in the Middle East and growing rivalry between the United States and China. This has raised a pressing question for many Filipinos: If a global war breaks out, how vulnerableContinue Reading
Retired Major General Romeo Poquiz was arrested on inciting to sedition charges after publicly urging the military to rise against the government. He was freed on bail but quickly questioned why “critics like him” are arrested while alleged corrupt officials remain free. At first glance, his statement resonates with public frustrationContinue Reading
Just days after US forces seized Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro, President Donald Trump and his administration escalated rhetoric against multiple governments, signaling a more aggressive US posture across the Western Hemisphere — and beyond. Trump framed the moment as a reassertion of American dominance. “We are in the business ofContinue Reading
