The war of words and weapons between the US and Venezuela involves much more than a conflict over drug trafficking and democracy; it’s a test of how effectively President Donald Trump can project power in America’s own hemisphere without creating more problems than he solves.
Sources familiar with the developments taking place on the ground in Gaza say the militant group Hamas has already begun restructuring its organization from an armed faction into a political entity. The group now recognizes that the emerging political reality leaves no room for its current model of governance to survive in its former shape.
Egypt has approved the establishment of a dedicated camp for the International Stabilization Force (ISF) in North Sinai, according to informed US sources who spoke to EIR, requesting anonymity. Sources confirmed that the establishment of the camp is part of the ongoing arrangements to implement the next phase of the US peace plan.
As America’s big AI companies unveil plans to build multibillion-dollar data centers, their digital ambitions to support miraculous AI technologies face a far more mundane roadblock: electrical power. Creating and sustaining AI systems requires massive amounts of electricity. To meet the demand, AI companies are embarking on an unprecedented investment spree.
Donald Trump’s second term has not restored the familiar rhythm of transatlantic cooperation. Instead, it has accelerated a shift that began during his first presidency, where security, diplomacy and economic power increasingly moved away from a shared strategic framework and toward a model defined by negotiation and conditional commitments.
China’s People’s Liberation Army Navy is considered to have the world’s largest naval fleet with around 370 vessels, a status driven by an aggressive modernization campaign. A significant component of this expansion includes its nuclear-powered submarine capabilities, which are crucial for a credible sea-based nuclear deterrent.
For the first time in years, Central Asia briefly dominated Washington’s foreign-policy conversations. On November 6, Central Asian leaders met with Donald Trump at the C5 1 Presidential Summit. The gathering did not produce major breakthroughs, but it was remarkable to see all five leaders speaking directly with the United States at that level.
When British voters handed Labour a landslide in July 2024, they were not seeking a revolution. They were seeking relief from Brexit chaos, from Johnson’s impunity, from Truss’s brief experiment in fiscal arson, and from Rishi Sunak’s oddly weightless premiership. Keir Starmer offered something almost quaint.
After a year of political turmoil, Dutch voters have returned to the pragmatic center. D66’s win under Rob Jetten offers Europe a respite, a test of whether coalition-style politics can still deliver capable governance in an age of populism. Europe’s weather vane has swung again, and this time it points back toward the pragmatic center.
The war of words and weapons between the US and Venezuela involves much more than a conflict over drug trafficking and democracy; it’s a test of how effectively President Donald Trump can project power in America’s own hemisphere without creating more problems than he solves.
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