Trump’s Peace Parade Is a Mirage: Six Wars, Zero Solutions

Since returning to office in January 2025, President Donald Trump has repeatedly claimed he “stopped six wars,” presenting himself as a global peacemaker and master negotiator. However, a closer look reveals a different reality: none of those conflicts ended in a formal resolution. Not one produced lasting peace. What Trump calls diplomacy amounts to a series of temporary pauses, repackaged as permanent victories. In speeches and social media posts, Trump has taken credit for de-escalating tensions between Israel and Iran, India and Pakistan, Cambodia and Thailand, Serbia and Kosovo, Egypt and Ethiopia, and the Democratic Republic of Congo and Rwanda. … Continue reading Trump’s Peace Parade Is a Mirage: Six Wars, Zero Solutions

Opinion | The G7 Summit Exposed a Crisis of American Leadership

Opinion | The G7 Summit Exposed a Crisis of American LeadershipAt a time when the world needed unity, the G7 summit in Quebec delivered fracture. The reason? U.S. President Donald Trump. While six of the world’s leading democracies stood ready to confront Russia’s war on Ukraine with a unified voice, Trump refused to sign on. He objected to strong language, left the summit early, and left Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky empty-handed. No joint statement. No meeting. No leadership. This wasn’t just a diplomatic stumble—it was a collapse of credibility. Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, hosting the summit, pledged C$2 billion … Continue reading Opinion | The G7 Summit Exposed a Crisis of American Leadership

Ukraine’s War Machine Reinvents Itself Amid Shifting Global Support

Ukraine’s War Machine Reinvents Itself Amid Shifting Global Support Kyiv, June 17, 2025 — Ukraine is proving to the world that it is not just resisting Russian aggression—it is shaping the battlefield and dictating the future of modern warfare. With U.S. aid declining, Ukraine has taken control of its destiny, expanding domestic weapons production and deploying cutting-edge military technology that continues to push Russian forces back. Ukraine’s defense sector has skyrocketed from $1 billion in 2022 to an estimated $35 billion in 2025, driven by determination, innovation, and necessity. More than 500 Ukrainian tech firms now contribute to advanced battlefield … Continue reading Ukraine’s War Machine Reinvents Itself Amid Shifting Global Support

Golden Dome: Trump’s Missile Defense Plan

The proposed Golden Dome missile defense system has ignited discussions about the future of U.S. national security and military modernization. Modeled after Israel’s Iron Dome, the project aims to create a vast network of satellites capable of tracking and neutralizing missile threats worldwide. Golden Dome would consist of 400 to 1,000 surveillance satellites, supplemented by around 200 attack satellites armed with missiles or laser-based interception technology. The Pentagon is currently assessing proposals from more than 180 companies, including defense giants Northrop Grumman, Boeing, and Lockheed Martin, as well as technology firms such as Palantir, Anduril, and SpaceX. Elon Musk’s SpaceX … Continue reading Golden Dome: Trump’s Missile Defense Plan