Xi Jinping is in Central Asia pushing for tighter economic and security coordination with Kazakhstan and regional allies, using summit diplomacy to expand China’s sphere of influence and cast Beijing as the indispensable power amid global crisis.
Vladimir Putin’s Kremlin is hammering Kyiv with fresh waves of missile and drone attacks, underscoring that Moscow’s appetite for escalation and spectacle remains undiminished—even as the costs for civilians and Russia’s standing spiral ever higher.
Putin Doubles Down: Kyiv Burned by Missiles, Russia’s War Machine Keeps Grinding Read More »
Benjamin Netanyahu is openly framing Israel’s war with Iran as a historic, no-limits campaign—refusing to rule out assassinating Iran’s Supreme Leader, boasting of “reshaping” the region, and pitching his hardline strategy as the world’s new normal.
As of 17 June 2025, Iran’s Supreme Leader Ali Khamenei faces his regime’s most existential crisis yet—bombarded by Israeli strikes, haunted by assassinations, and cornered into hiding, all while his inner circle crumbles and the world watches for the next power move.
Khamenei in the Crosshairs: Supreme Survival, Spectacle, and a Regime Cornered Read More »
Donald Trump has used the G7 summit in Canada to remind allies and adversaries alike: multilateralism is dead, tariffs are forever, and consensus is what happens when everyone else gives up.
Trump’s G7 Show: Tariffs, Tensions, and the Art of the Sulk Read More »
As of 16 June 2025, Nigel Farage is dragging British politics through yet another déjà vu cycle, reviving old grievances and launching Reform UK’s new Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE)—no meme coin, just more populist theatre with a pint.
Donald Trump finally got his tanks on the streets for his birthday—while “No Kings” protests across America faced tear gas and rubber bullets. In Trump’s America, parades are for the powerful, and dissent is handled with military precision.
Trump’s Parade: Tanks, Tear Gas, and the Great American Birthday Bash Read More »
Benjamin Netanyahu’s war with Iran entered a new phase—missile barrages, saber-rattling, and the personal sacrifice of postponing his son’s wedding. But as the conflict rages, critics ask if this is statecraft or the final act of a man obsessed with his own legacy.
Netanyahu’s War: Missiles, Wedding Postponements, and a Gamble for History Read More »
Vladimir Putin spent the week juggling drone mania, fresh meddling in the Middle East, and mercenary misadventures—insisting he’s the only grown-up left to “mediate” while stoking war at every turn.
Putin’s Week: Israel-Iran Mediation Gambit, Drone Escalation, and the Shadow of War Read More »
As M23 violence spikes in Congo, Paul Kagame finds himself squeezed by diplomatic pressure, regional protests, and the familiar urge to blame everyone but Kigali.
Kagame’s Calculus: Congo Chaos, Peace Pressure, and the Authoritarian PR Machine Read More »
