Mohammed bin Salman turned absence into strategy this week—snubbing the G7, championing Saudi AI, and trying on the peacemaker’s mantle. In Riyadh, every headline is a calculated move.
MBS’s G7 Snub, AI Chip Ambitions, and the Art of Absence Read More »
Trump spent the week deploying troops at home, threatening tariffs abroad, and watching Netanyahu seize the global spotlight on Iran—reminding everyone that in this “World Cup” era, even the strongman can get upstaged.
Trump’s “World Cup” Era: Tariffs, Troops, and Being Outplayed by Netanyahu Read More »
China, Russia, and Turkey have taken seats on the UN committee meant to oversee global human rights. With records stained by surveillance, censorship, and suppression, their election exposes the international body’s crumbling credibility.
UNwatchable: China and Russia Seize Human Rights Council Seats Read More »
Donald Trump is no longer campaigning. He’s coding a new government — one purge, one spreadsheet, one silent directive at a time.
Trump’s Shadow Empire: Project 2025, Purges, and Pandemic Power Plays Read More »
Nayib Bukele used to call himself the “world’s coolest dictator” as a joke. No one’s laughing now — and he’s stopped pretending it was ever a joke.
Six Years of Bukele: Dictatorship by Design, Not Accident Read More »
