Robert Kelly

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  • Dec 2, 2025
    A diplomatic spat between China and Japan over Taiwan is escalating into a regional showdown, forcing smaller Asian nations to pick sides.
  • Nov 1, 2025
    Trump’s Asia trip shows allies fear abandonment more than humiliation—accepting tariffs, defense hikes, and U.S. investments to keep Washington onside.
  • Sep 12, 2025
    Russian drones briefly violated Polish airspace, triggering NATO interceptions and fears of escalation.
  • Aug 13, 2025
    The upcoming one-on-one summit between Presidents Trump and Putin is unlikely to produce a lasting peace because Ukraine, the primary combatant, is not at the table.
  • Jul 16, 2025
    President Trump’s abrupt pivot to aggressively arming Ukraine is not about achieving a total military victory, but rather a calculated strategy to force a recalcitrant Vladimir...
  • May 7, 2025
    Vladimir Putin’s rejection of President Trump’s exceptionally favorable peace proposals for Ukraine—which included recognizing Russian territorial...
  • Apr 24, 2025
    The administration of United States President Donald Trump has suggested it will broker ninety trade deals in ninety days in the wake of Trump’s imposition of...
  • Jan 22, 2025
    Donald Trump is the US president again. While his domestic agenda is fairly clear – he talked relentlessly about immigration and tariffs as a candidate...
  • Jan 9, 2025
    Incoming US President Donald Trump suggested once again this week that the United States expand into Canada and Greenland. Trump has talked this up before –...