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This month, instability is the defining theme. US President Donald Trump’s latest moves have sent shockwaves through American and world politics. Alfredo Toro Hardy dissects Trump’s two-pronged strategy to dismantle the so-called deep state, a move that could redefine the balance of power in Washington. Meanwhile, Peter Isackson explores the hyperreal spectacle of Trump’s second term, where Elon Musk emerges as a shadow co-president, wielding influence over budgetary decisions, including the dramatic defunding of USAID. On the economic front, John Manzella argues that Trump’s renewed embrace of tariffs is a self-defeating approach that will hurt American workers more than it helps.
But the US is far from the only source of volatility. Harun Karčić examines how Russia’s geopolitical maneuvers in the Balkans could reignite old tensions in Bosnia, threatening to turn the region into a flashpoint once again. In Ethiopia, Martin Plaut warns that Tigray’s fragile peace is under threat, as divisions within the former ruling party deepen over the 2022 ceasefire, raising fears of renewed internal conflict. Meanwhile, Masaaki Yoshimori explores how China’s expanding swap line strategy is offering an alternative to the US dollar but at a cost — by creating financial dependencies, Beijing gains leverage over struggling economies, raising concerns about economic sovereignty and long-term geopolitical influence.
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Content of Publication
Is a New War on the Horizon for Ethiopia? – Martin Plaut
Embracing Stock Market Stoicism – Vitaliy Katsenelson
Two East African Films Premiere at Sundance. Here’s Why That’s Important. – Mehret Ayalew Mandefro
Balkan Tinderbox: How Russia’s Moves Could Reignite Bosnia – Harun Karčić
The Largest Festival in the World: Kumbh Mela 2025 – Mudit Jain
Why Trade Is Critical and Tariffs Fail – John Manzella
Is the Defunding of USAID the Prelude to the Apocalypse? – Peter Isackson
An Unheard Plea: Iran’s Supreme Court Turns a Blind Eye to Child Rape – Faraz Firouzi Mandomi
FIFA Under Fire: Trump’s Transgender Ban Sparks Dilemma – Ellis Cashmore
Donald Trump’s Two-Pronged Strategy To Gut the “Deep State” – Alfredo Toro Hardy
How Trump Wrong-Footed a Respected Historian Turned Blogger – Peter Isackson
The Long-Term Dangers of China’s Expanding Swap Line Strategy: Financial Dependence and Geopolitical Influence – Masaaki Yoshimori
Prabowo’s Shift Toward China Is Worrying for Indonesia – Gufron Gozali, M. Habib Pashya
