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Carney’s Davos Speech, Expired
While the speech earned global nods and glowing summaries, many wondered how those principles would translate into practice. That question has met its first major test in the form of U.S. and Israeli strikes against Iran. And the polished words from the Prime Minister now ring increasingly hollow.
By Cesar Jaramillo | March 3, 2026
Four Years On, Settlement or Attrition in Ukraine
Four years into the Ukraine war, fundamentals have changed little: a negotiated settlement remains the most plausible outcome, nuclear risk continues to limit NATO intervention, and military victory is not realistically in the cards for Ukraine, no matter the extent of Western military support.
By Cesar Jaramillo | February 26, 2026
A Broken Global Order – Long Before Trump
The present rupture is not simply the product of a single presidency, even if Donald Trump has undeniably accelerated the decline and raised the stakes. It is what happens when years of selective enforcement and eroding credibility begin to collapse on those who thought themselves insulated.
By Cesar Jaramillo | January 22, 2026
Golden Dome and the Myth of Invulnerability
Even if one overlooks Golden Dome’s staggering cost and technical shortcomings, its most basic premise collapses under scrutiny. Nuclear war is not a discrete contingency that can be managed with technology. It is a civilizational collapse.
By Cesar Jaramillo | November 4, 2025
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By Caroline Haskins | March 13, 2026
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France to boost nuclear arsenal and extend deterrence to European allies
By Hugh Schofield | March 2, 2026
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By Arwa Mahdawi | May 22, 2025