Geopolitics

China parade revealed new missiles, threat to ‘Golden Dome’

Several new missiles that pose a threat to U.S. President Donald Trump’s “Golden Dome” defense system were displayed by China’s military during the Sept. 3 parade in Beijing. Read More.

Special Report: ‘Cognitive warfare’ messages from China parade

On Sept. 3 Chinese Communist Party (CCP) leader Xi Jinping hosted his fourth major military parade spectacle, this time marking the 80th anniversary of Japan World War Two defeat, for what China calls “Chinese People’s War of Resistance Against Japanese Aggression and the World Anti-Fascist War.” Read More.

Xu-Putin chit chat spotlights organ harvesting in China

During the massive military parade in Beijing on Sept. 3, Chinese Communist Party leader Xi Jinping and invited guest Vladimir Putin were overheard discussing advances in medicine that will extend life expectancy with a focus on organ transplants. Read More.

Trump takes crime fight south; Tren de Aragua drug boat blown up

The leaders of Latin America’s narco states are in panic mode amid President Donald Trump’s authorization for the U.S. military to target cartels as foreign terrorist organizations. Read More.

SpaceX feels heat from Chinese reusable SLV programs

On the evening of Aug. 26, 2025 the tenth test flight for Elon Musk’s massive 5,000 ton SpaceX Starship space launch vehicle (SLV) completed a just-over an hour test flight that achieved its mission agenda, but after two delays, one mechanical on Aug. 24 and one due to weather on Aug. 25. Read More.

Alaska: Trump changed the geopolitical chessboard

Saturday's summit in Alaska between U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin produced no ceasefire. No treaties were signed. Read More.

South Korea’s anti-American leader is coming to D.C.

Can America’s alliance with South Korea survive one of the most virulently anti-American leaders to ever hold the top office in Seoul? Read More.

Nova Scotians are banned from hiking in the woods

Yes, a tree falling in the woods makes a sound. But don't ask Nova Scotians to verify that. Read More.

Analysis: China’s obsession with Taiwan is poorly understood

Why does the Chinese Communist Party (CCP) regard the conquest of Taiwan as essential to its quest for global dominance? Read More.

Trump tariff warning leads to Thailand, Cambodia ceasefire

U.S. President Donald Trump's tariff threats led Thailand and Cambodia to agree to a ceasefire which ended five days of fighting along their disputed border. Read More.

Upstart Japan party challenges ‘globalism’, establishment

The unique legacy of the late Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe of challenging "globalism" and the subtle but pervasive political influence of the Chinese Communist Party is alive and well in an upstart populist party which got its start on YouTube during the Covid pandemic. Read More.

Iran state media backs 'Blood Covenant' on Trump

Two death warrants against President Donald Trump issued within Iran, and broadcast on state media have morphed into a “Blood Covenant” in which more than $40 million has reportedly been raised as a bounty on the U.S. president. Read More.

U.S.-NATO realignment puts heat on Russia, China

President Donald Trump has had it with Russia’s Vladimir Putin. Gone are the days where it appeared that the Russians were ready for a negotiated “deal” or “ceasefire’ in the bloody Ukraine war. Read More.

BRICS Summit and the burning question: Where was Xi Jinping?

Tis’ that time of the year when the BRICS economic Summit comes round to state the obvious; “We are the Rest of the World,” and powerful members of the global developing economies too. Read More.

UN at 80: Recalling euphoric genesis in 'City by the Bay'

Amid wars, global strife and massive refugee dislocations, the current global scene is overwhelmed with crises ranging from the Middle East to Ukraine and a dozen African conflicts which rarely make the news. Read More.