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The Latin American regime that is most clearly captured by Beijing, and with the worst human rights record, has received only symbolic pushback from Trump. Why?
Why Is Trump Giving Nicaragua’s Ortega a Free Pass?
If Trump wanted to demonstrate resolve against authoritarianism and Chinese influence in Latin America, Nicaragua should be the textbook case.
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December 15, 2025 at 9:00 PM
The Latin American regime that is most clearly captured by Beijing, and with the worst human rights record, has received only symbolic pushback from Trump. Why?
The seizure of power by Guinea-Bissau’s military prior to the announcement of election results last month has been denounced as a “fake coup,” Tangi Bihan writes.
Guinea-Bissau Voted. The Army Decided
Last month's seizure of power by Guinea-Bissau’s military prior to the announcement of election results has been denounced as a “fake coup.”
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December 15, 2025 at 5:00 PM
The seizure of power by Guinea-Bissau’s military prior to the announcement of election results last month has been denounced as a “fake coup,” Tangi Bihan writes.
If Trump wanted to demonstrate resolve against authoritarianism and Chinese influence in Latin America, Nicaragua should be the textbook case, James Bosworth (@bloggingsbyboz.bsky.social) writes.
Why Is Trump Giving Nicaragua’s Ortega a Free Pass?
If Trump wanted to demonstrate resolve against authoritarianism and Chinese influence in Latin America, Nicaragua should be the textbook case.
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December 15, 2025 at 4:00 PM
If Trump wanted to demonstrate resolve against authoritarianism and Chinese influence in Latin America, Nicaragua should be the textbook case, James Bosworth (@bloggingsbyboz.bsky.social) writes.
A new criminal complaint by the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights alleges that TotalEnergies has been complicit in abuses committed by the Mozambican military.
TotalEnergies Wanted to Build Africa’s Largest Energy Project. Now It’s Accused of War Crimes
A new criminal complaint in France alleges that TotalEnergies has been complicit in abuses committed by the Mozambican military.
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December 14, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A new criminal complaint by the European Center for Constitutional and Human Rights alleges that TotalEnergies has been complicit in abuses committed by the Mozambican military.
If it wasn’t before, it is now clear that race, racial differences and even white supremacy inform Trump’s worldview and therefore the policies of his administration.
That’s disturbing, but far from surprising.
That’s disturbing, but far from surprising.
Trump Is Making American Foreign Policy Racist Again
Trump is not the first U.S. president to allow racist views to influence his foreign policy decisions.
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December 14, 2025 at 4:16 PM
If it wasn’t before, it is now clear that race, racial differences and even white supremacy inform Trump’s worldview and therefore the policies of his administration.
That’s disturbing, but far from surprising.
That’s disturbing, but far from surprising.
A new criminal complaint accuses TotalEnergies of complicity in war crimes in Mozambique, just as the French energy giant attempts to restart its operations there.
TotalEnergies Wanted to Build Africa’s Largest Energy Project. Now It’s Accused of War Crimes
A new criminal complaint in France alleges that TotalEnergies has been complicit in abuses committed by the Mozambican military.
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December 13, 2025 at 8:53 PM
A new criminal complaint accuses TotalEnergies of complicity in war crimes in Mozambique, just as the French energy giant attempts to restart its operations there.
Trump’s racist remarks are disturbing. But the use of such language and the influence of such ideas in global politics is far from surprising, @profpaulpoast.bsky.social writes.
Trump Is Making American Foreign Policy Racist Again
Trump is not the first U.S. president to allow racist views to influence his foreign policy decisions.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
December 13, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Trump’s racist remarks are disturbing. But the use of such language and the influence of such ideas in global politics is far from surprising, @profpaulpoast.bsky.social writes.
Trump’s National Security Strategy offers a foreign policy guidebook for those seeking to extend Trumpism beyond his presidency.
A Blueprint for a Post-Trump MAGA Foreign Policy
Trump’s National Security Strategy offers a foreign policy guidebook for those seeking to extend Trumpism beyond his presidency.
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December 12, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Trump’s National Security Strategy offers a foreign policy guidebook for those seeking to extend Trumpism beyond his presidency.
Three years after taking over as Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir has shifted the balance of domestic power decisively in favor of the military while completely reshaping the country’s foreign and economic policy.
How Asim Munir’s Ruthless Rise to Power Is Reshaping Pakistan
Field Marshal Asim Munir has consolidated the most power in a single Pakistani leader since the end of direct military rule in 2008.
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December 12, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Three years after taking over as Pakistan’s army chief, Asim Munir has shifted the balance of domestic power decisively in favor of the military while completely reshaping the country’s foreign and economic policy.
A new criminal complaint in France alleges that TotalEnergies has been complicit in abuses committed by the Mozambican military.
TotalEnergies Wanted to Build Africa’s Largest Energy Project. Now It’s Accused of War Crimes
A new criminal complaint in France alleges that TotalEnergies has been complicit in abuses committed by the Mozambican military.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
December 12, 2025 at 4:00 PM
A new criminal complaint in France alleges that TotalEnergies has been complicit in abuses committed by the Mozambican military.
If it wasn’t before, it is now clear that race, racial differences and even white supremacy inform Trump’s worldview and therefore the policies of his administration.
That’s disturbing, but far from surprising, @profpaulpoast.bsky.social writes.
That’s disturbing, but far from surprising, @profpaulpoast.bsky.social writes.
Trump Is Making American Foreign Policy Racist Again
Trump is not the first U.S. president to allow racist views to influence his foreign policy decisions.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
December 12, 2025 at 3:00 PM
If it wasn’t before, it is now clear that race, racial differences and even white supremacy inform Trump’s worldview and therefore the policies of his administration.
That’s disturbing, but far from surprising, @profpaulpoast.bsky.social writes.
That’s disturbing, but far from surprising, @profpaulpoast.bsky.social writes.
Trump’s National Security Strategy marks a dramatic departure from decades of U.S. foreign policy.
As Frida Ghitis writes, it also offers what could become a guidebook for a post-Trump MAGA foreign policy.
As Frida Ghitis writes, it also offers what could become a guidebook for a post-Trump MAGA foreign policy.
A Blueprint for a Post-Trump MAGA Foreign Policy
Trump’s National Security Strategy offers a foreign policy guidebook for those seeking to extend Trumpism beyond his presidency.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
December 12, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Trump’s National Security Strategy marks a dramatic departure from decades of U.S. foreign policy.
As Frida Ghitis writes, it also offers what could become a guidebook for a post-Trump MAGA foreign policy.
As Frida Ghitis writes, it also offers what could become a guidebook for a post-Trump MAGA foreign policy.
Pakistani army chief Asim Munir has consolidated the most power of any single leader since the end of direct military rule in 2008, reshaping the country’s foreign and economic policy along the way.
How Asim Munir’s Ruthless Rise to Power Is Reshaping Pakistan
Field Marshal Asim Munir has consolidated the most power in a single Pakistani leader since the end of direct military rule in 2008.
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December 11, 2025 at 10:47 PM
Pakistani army chief Asim Munir has consolidated the most power of any single leader since the end of direct military rule in 2008, reshaping the country’s foreign and economic policy along the way.
“With the U.S. having become a foreign policy challenge, rather than a trusted partner, the trans-Atlantic relationship as we know it has come to an end.”
The Trans-Atlantic Partnership as We Knew It Is Over
The National Security Strategy makes it clear that the Trump administration no longer views Europe’s current leaders as partners.
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December 11, 2025 at 8:02 PM
“With the U.S. having become a foreign policy challenge, rather than a trusted partner, the trans-Atlantic relationship as we know it has come to an end.”
Myanmar’s ruling military junta is planning to use a rigged election to buttress its legitimacy.
Most of the world is ready to play along.
Most of the world is ready to play along.
In Myanmar, the World’s Indifference to Authoritarianism Is on Full Display
Myanmar’s ruling military junta is planning to use a rigged election to buttress its legitimacy. Most of the world is ready to play along.
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December 11, 2025 at 7:01 PM
Myanmar’s ruling military junta is planning to use a rigged election to buttress its legitimacy.
Most of the world is ready to play along.
Most of the world is ready to play along.
Trump’s National Security Strategy offers a foreign policy guidebook for those seeking to extend Trumpism beyond his presidency, @fridaghitis.bsky.social writes.
A Blueprint for a Post-Trump MAGA Foreign Policy
Trump’s National Security Strategy offers a foreign policy guidebook for those seeking to extend Trumpism beyond his presidency.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
December 11, 2025 at 5:00 PM
Trump’s National Security Strategy offers a foreign policy guidebook for those seeking to extend Trumpism beyond his presidency, @fridaghitis.bsky.social writes.
In just three years, Pakistani army chief Asim Munir has consolidated the most power of any single leader in the country since the end of direct military rule in 2008, @uzairyounus.bsky.social writes.
How Asim Munir’s Ruthless Rise to Power Is Reshaping Pakistan
Field Marshal Asim Munir has consolidated the most power in a single Pakistani leader since the end of direct military rule in 2008.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
December 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
In just three years, Pakistani army chief Asim Munir has consolidated the most power of any single leader in the country since the end of direct military rule in 2008, @uzairyounus.bsky.social writes.
With the U.S. having become a foreign policy challenge, rather than a trusted partner, the trans-Atlantic relationship as we know it has come to an end, @rikefranke.bsky.social writes.
The Trans-Atlantic Partnership as We Knew It Is Over
The National Security Strategy makes it clear that the Trump administration no longer views Europe’s current leaders as partners.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
December 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
With the U.S. having become a foreign policy challenge, rather than a trusted partner, the trans-Atlantic relationship as we know it has come to an end, @rikefranke.bsky.social writes.
Myanmar is gearing up for elections that will be neither free nor fair. No matter how undemocratic they are, however, they will still boost international recognition for the ruling military junta.
In Myanmar, the World’s Indifference to Authoritarianism Is on Full Display
Myanmar’s ruling military junta is planning to use a rigged election to buttress its legitimacy. Most of the world is ready to play along.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
December 10, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Myanmar is gearing up for elections that will be neither free nor fair. No matter how undemocratic they are, however, they will still boost international recognition for the ruling military junta.
Despite calling for “win-win” ties with Beijing, Trump’s National Security Strategy lays out a clear effort to constrain China.
The ‘New’ U.S. Strategy on China Is Containment by Another Name
Despite calling for “win-win” ties with Beijing, Trump’s National Security Strategy lays out a clear effort to constrain China.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
December 10, 2025 at 8:02 PM
Despite calling for “win-win” ties with Beijing, Trump’s National Security Strategy lays out a clear effort to constrain China.
Even as Trump uses counternarcotics to justify blowing up small boats, his aid cuts will be a boon for Peru’s cocaine traffickers.
U.S. Aid Cuts Set the Stage for a Cocaine Explosion in Peru
Even as Trump uses counternarcotics to justify blowing up small boats, his aid cuts will be a boon for Peru’s cocaine traffickers.
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December 10, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Even as Trump uses counternarcotics to justify blowing up small boats, his aid cuts will be a boon for Peru’s cocaine traffickers.
The Trump administration’s National Security Strategy makes it clear that it no longer views Europe’s current leaders as partners, @rikefranke.bsky.social writes.
The Trans-Atlantic Partnership as We Knew It Is Over
The National Security Strategy makes it clear that the Trump administration no longer views Europe’s current leaders as partners.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
December 10, 2025 at 4:00 PM
The Trump administration’s National Security Strategy makes it clear that it no longer views Europe’s current leaders as partners, @rikefranke.bsky.social writes.
Myanmar’s ruling military junta is planning to use a rigged election to buttress its legitimacy.
Most of the world is ready to play along, Joshua Kurlantzick & Annabel Richter write.
Most of the world is ready to play along, Joshua Kurlantzick & Annabel Richter write.
In Myanmar, the World’s Indifference to Authoritarianism Is on Full Display
Myanmar’s ruling military junta is planning to use a rigged election to buttress its legitimacy. Most of the world is ready to play along.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
December 10, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Myanmar’s ruling military junta is planning to use a rigged election to buttress its legitimacy.
Most of the world is ready to play along, Joshua Kurlantzick & Annabel Richter write.
Most of the world is ready to play along, Joshua Kurlantzick & Annabel Richter write.
Deadly clashes broke out again between Thailand and Cambodia on Monday, their second round of intense fighting this year following a five-day border war in July.
The fighting could last even longer this time.
The fighting could last even longer this time.
Why Thailand and Cambodia Are Fighting Again
The fighting could last longer this time, partly due to domestic political posturing and nationalist sentiments in each country.
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December 10, 2025 at 2:08 PM
Deadly clashes broke out again between Thailand and Cambodia on Monday, their second round of intense fighting this year following a five-day border war in July.
The fighting could last even longer this time.
The fighting could last even longer this time.
Despite an attempt to appease Xi with language that signals “mutual benefit,” the National Security Strategy’s approach to China is a continuation of the harsh approach taken by the first Trump administration.
The ‘New’ U.S. Strategy on China Is Containment by Another Name
Despite calling for “win-win” ties with Beijing, Trump’s National Security Strategy lays out a clear effort to constrain China.
www.worldpoliticsreview.com
December 10, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Despite an attempt to appease Xi with language that signals “mutual benefit,” the National Security Strategy’s approach to China is a continuation of the harsh approach taken by the first Trump administration.