How Elon Musk paved the way for Trump
For Trump’s geopolitical vision to come to fruition, it needs forceful advocates; few have been more so than Elon Musk.
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Trump 2.0
The second legislation of Donald Trump is already shaping up to break the mold. Whereas his first term was primarily defined by MAGA-protectionism, this time, the US under Trump 2.0 are literally and figuratively reaching for the stars again. From Big Tech discovering Washington as its new playground, via new soft power strategies to reshape international relations, to the aggressive “art of the deal” in terms of foreign policy – the “new” Trump is already reshaping the world and leaving international leaders breathless how to readjust their own approach towards dealing with the US.
How Elon Musk paved the way for Trump
For Trump’s geopolitical vision to come to fruition, it needs forceful advocates; few have been more so than Elon Musk.
Editorial: Donald Trump and the ‘New Triumvirate’: A Modern American Parallel
The second legislation of Donald Trump is already shaping up to break the mold. Whereas his first term was primarily defined by MA…
Shock and Awe: Trump’s First Days in Power
If you want to bring about the “total defeat of your enemy,” wrote Prussian general Carl von Clausewitz, “you must act with the ut…
The surprising demographics behind Trump’s victory
On Monday, January 20 2025, Donald Trump took office and assumed the role of the President of the United States once again.
The Musk factor and China-US relations
What will be the future of U.S.-China relations? This is a commonly asked question by journalists and scholars.
From Greenland over Panama to Mars
How Trump’s thinking is shifting from international law to classical spheres of domination.
The Empire strikes back - Is America returning to the Middle East?
The incoming Trump administration’s Middle East policy is caught between two poles.
A new master across the Atlantic: Europe’s turning point?
Since Donald Trump’s decisive victory in last year’s presidential election, the post-1945 international liberal order seems closer…
Trump Versus Latin America: Change and Continuity
As President Donald Trump embarks on his second term, his administration is reshaping U.S. foreign policy in Latin America, a regi…
Will Cryptocurrencies replace the dollar?
People often ask whether Bitcoin will eventually replace the U.S. dollar.
Make America Great Again—“Catholic Edition”? The Tech-Church Nexus
A Tech-adjacent current of Catholic-inspired politics is poised to play a role in the Trump administration, as represented by Vice…
Will Trump bring peace in Ukraine?
The Russo-Ukrainian war is grinding along, entering into its third year. With no end in sight, the conflict has laid bare entrench…
When Stargate turned to Star Wars: Musk’s and Altman’s Rivalry for AI Supremacy
Just one day into his new administration, Trump unveiled the Stargate Project, a $500 billion initiative designed to establish the…
The US’ mass migration problem: pivot or rebrand?
One can not understand the wave of political discontent that has been transforming Western politics in the past decade or so, ofte…
‘Woke’ after Trump: Are we truly out of the woods?
Why rumours of the death of ‘woke’ have been—somewhat—exaggerated.
Great Texts Revisited: “The Art of the Deal”—Understanding Donald Trump
Donald Trump's The Art of the Deal (1987) offers a multifaceted exploration of the mindset that has profoundly influenced modern A…
Cause or Effect? Trump and the Realignment of Investment Strategies
The age-old question of causality—what came first: the chicken or the egg?—finds new resonance in the context of Donald Trump’s pr…