Tag "america"
US power vacuum in the Middle East: What next?
Under President Trump, the United States is looking to play a minor role in the Middle East and this reduced American presence will cause distortions in the region.
The risks of American military involvement in Venezuela
The world got a glimpse of National Security Advisor John Bolton’s notepad at a White House briefing this week, and it said ‘5,000 troops to Colombia.’ Is this a viable strategy to help ensure stability in Venezuela? What are the risks of the US military becoming involved in another Latin American nation where memories are still rife with US interference? Will it cause conflict with Russia?
Trump’s “America First” policy: provoking adversaries and alarming allies
When U.S. president Donald Trump addressed the General Assembly in late September, he promised “to defend America’s interests above all else.”
Whose line is it anyway? The growing threat of China’s maritime presence
China’s increasing military and maritime presence in Djibouti is causing a stir, as its search for resources puts pressure on political stability globally.
Immigrants: an economic necessity in the US
Immigrants have always been vital for economic growth – and this isn’t going to change. Trump’s policy has negative implications for all aspects of society.
How Buy American is jeopardizing TTIP
America’s web of Buy American requirements is undermining TTIP discussions, blocking EU companies from trillions of dollars worth of procurement deals.
The GOP and campaigning with Islamophobia
Farid Hafez, Editor-in-Chief of the Islamophobia Studies Yearbook and member of the board of advisors of the Bridge Initiative at Georgetown University, provides this guest analysis. In recent weeks, audiences
Modi brings ‘Digital India’ to Silicon Valley
Narendra Modi is the first Indian Prime Minister to visit America’s West Coast in over 30 years. Modi is courting American business giants to help empower his Digital India dreams, yet
Despite tensions, China’s state visit to US an important step in Sino-American relations
Despite rising tensions stemming from Beijing‘s assertiveness over the Asia Pacific and alleged involvement in recent cyber-attacks targeting Washington, President Xi Jimping’s upcoming state visit to Washington represents an important
“Made in Indonesia” smartphone law presents uphill battle for investors
A regulation due to come into effect later this year will shake up the Indonesian smartphone market. Global brands seeking access to Indonesia’s fast-growing and potentially vast mobile market will
