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Biden carries the political fight to Trump as their rivalry for the White House intensifies.
Mar. 9, 2024
US
Usually, the annual address to Congress is a ceremonial affair, but in 2024, the stakes are enormous as Biden seeks to overcome growing doubts about his age, the US economy and war in Ukraine.
Mar. 7, 2024
Biden
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Mar. 6, 2024
US
No surprises in US Super Tuesday primaries as Trump and Biden sweep the deck, and Haley's bid in doubt.
Mar. 6, 2024
War in Ukraine
In four months as Speaker of the House, Mike Johnson has given Russia a chance to win its war in Ukraine, and thereby turn the world towards tyranny.
Mar. 5, 2024
US
A reckless prospective foreign policy and a troubling unfitness to hold the nation’s highest office – why Donald Trump is the thorn in the side of the Republican party and a threat to democracy.
Mar. 5, 2024
US
"Super Tuesday" -- the primary cycle's largest single day of voting, with contests in 15 states and one territory -- is historically a defining moment in the race for the presidential nomination.
Mar. 5, 2024
US
Haley's symbolic victory in the nation's capital comes just ahead a decisive day in the long US nominating process -- Super Tuesday, in which 15 states and one territory vote.
Mar. 4, 2024
Putin
Russia’s willingness to sabotage mutually beneficial international relations has mystified western observers for generations, as Winston Churchill wrote: “Russia is a mystery wrapped in an enigma.”
Mar. 2, 2024
Ukraine
A $60 billion security package sits stalled in the US Congress, as Trump calls on Republican lawmakers to wait until Democrats agree to crack down on immigration and convert aid to Kyiv into loans.
Feb. 25, 2024
NATO
Trump’s pronouncement, inviting Russia to attack NATO, poses an immediate threat to NATO, the U.S., and American troops, and the damage cannot easily be undone.
Feb. 24, 2024
Putin
Donald Trump and the right-wing MAGA Republicans are Polezni Duraks, useful idiots, employed by Putin and the Kremlin to advance their goals over US national security, and that of its allies.
Feb. 23, 2024
War in Ukraine
US Rep. Brian Fitzpatrick and former US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo said that Ukraine must be victorious over Russia. Pompeo sought to assuage fears that a Trump presidency would hurt Ukraine.
Feb. 20, 2024
Europe
Beyond doubt, the core question remained whether current Ukraine support hiccups are fixable – the answer was mainly yes, but only if the West has the political will to act accordingly.
Feb. 19, 2024
US
Politics aside, just how much mineral wealth does Ukraine have, and what is the economic potential of the deposits should the plan go through and Ukraine is to pay back the loan through resources?
Feb. 19, 2024
Ukraine
The world in focus, as seen by a Canadian leading global affairs analyst, writer and speaker, in his review of international media.
Feb. 18, 2024
The former Fox News anchor said the Kremlin’s takeover of Crimea and deployment of the Russian army to invade Ukraine’s Donbas region was “a minor” incident.
Jan. 15