America’s Flex | New York Times
Analysis: Trump is unwavering in his pursuit of tariffs even at the cost of immediate economic downturn within the U.S. A month ago when initial tariffs were set to go into effect Mexican and Canadian leaders bent the knee and gave in to some of Trump’s requests, including border and drug security. Despite their willingness to make changes, Trump’s rationale for tariffs runs deeper.
Where Jeff Bezos Went Wrong With The Washington Post | The Atlantic
Analysis: The new age of American oligarcy is here. Billionares are lining up and bending the knee to appease Trump. With them comes their companies. While Bezos’s ownership of the Washington Post has long put him in Trump’s crosshairs it now provides a great bargining chip in parlaying government favors. Bezos is not the first and will not be the last billionare ready to jeporize American interests to retain their wealth.
Ukraine Races to Salvage U.S. Alliance After Trump Halts Aid | New York Times
Analysis: After Trump and Zelensky’s showdown, all on-going aid has been halted to Ukraine. Luckily – in anticipation of this the Biden administration and Ukraine made last minutes rushes to stockpile critical resources. Ukraine remains optimistic in rekindling support from the U.S. but continues to seek support elsewhere.
Analysis: Germany leads the charge in European rearmament following the Trump Administration’s mission of furthering itself from European security alliances.
The Coming Age of Territorial Expansion | Foreign Affairs
Analysis: Long have we speculated how climate change will influence potential territorial expansion. While we are still far from feeling the initial effects that could cause a frenzy in land grabs and resource reshuffling, Trump’s recent focus on Greenland, Canada, and beyond starts priming powerful countries to begin finalizing their strategies.