Author: Jose Niño
As the world anxiously awaits the next step the Israeli government will take in response to the jarring attacks Palestinian terrorist organization Hamas launched against the Jewish state on October 7, 2023, significant shifts among American lawmakers’ geopolitical priorities are beginning to take place. At first, the bone-chilling nature of these attacks have largely united the American political class in their support for Israel. Former Democratic Congresswoman Tulsi Gabbard expressed her support for Israel in a post on X, formerly known as Twitter, on October 9. She posted: https://twitter.com/TulsiGabbard/status/1711456453742256391 Robert F. Kennedy Jr., who previously ran as a candidate for…
On September 6, 2023, several concerned citizens participated in a Phoenix City Council meeting where they manifested their displeasure with Mayor Kate Gallego. Namely, they were angry about her support for policies that would allegedly lead to the prohibition of meat. Jeff Caldwell of AZ Free News highlighted that several of the participants at this meeting brought attention to how Gallego is the Vice-Chair of C40 Cities. On the C40 Cities website, it notes that “C40 is a global network of mayors of the world’s leading cities that are united in action to confront the climate crisis.” C40 has a…
Former Alaska governor and Republican nominee for Vice President Sarah Palin believes that a second United States civil war could kick off if state and federal officials continue prosecuting former President Donald Trump. Palin served as the governor of Alaska from 2006 and 2009. She was tapped as then-Sen. John McCain’s (R-AZ) running mate during the 2008 general election. Although the McCain/Palin campaign failed to defeat Barack Obama, Palin became an overnight conservative celebrity on the campaign trail by strongly positioning herself as a small-town, populist firebrand. “Those who are conducting this travesty and creating this two-tier system of justice,…
Is Pakistan on the verge of a systemic collapse? In April 2022, Imran Khan made history after becoming the first prime minister in Pakistani history to be removed from office via a no-confidence vote while the country was mired in a constitutional crisis. Khan would be later replaced by Mian Shahbaz Sharif. Khan, a former cricket star, was initially elected in 2018 on a populist platform that sought to root out corruption in Pakistani politics and turn the Islamic country of over 249 million people into a prominent player on the world stage. However, matters have only worsened for Khan…
The re-election of President Recep Tayyip Erdogan on May 28, 2023, has established the Turkish leader as the country’s longest-lasting office holder in modern history. Before assuming the positions of prime minister (2003-2014) and president (2014 to the present), Erdogan served as the mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998. Before Erdogan entered the political mix in Turkey, the founder of the Turkish republic Mustafa Kemal Ataturk held the record of 15 years in office, when he held the presidency from 1923 until his death in 1938. While Erdogan’s time in office is an impressive feat, it has come with…
Over the past decade, Venezuela has become persona non grata in the Western Hemisphere as its government has taken a notably anti-American line both domestically and in international affairs. From Venezuela’s interventionist economic policies that generally hurt American businesses to Venezuela’s decision to strengthen relations with countries such as China, Iran, and Russia, the South American country has made it clear that it’s thoroughly against the American-dominated unipolar order of yesteryear. As a result, the United States pursued various punitive measures such as sanctions on Venezuela’s oil industry as part of a “maximum pressure” campaign directed against Venezuela’s regime. While…
Was Poland responsible for facilitating the sabotage of the Nord Stream pipelines? The attacks launched against the Nord Stream pipelines back in September 2022 were one of the most shocking geopolitical developments of the past decade, which has added another layer of tension to the already explosive Russo-Ukrainian War. https://twitter.com/TheInsiderPaper/status/1574833511735103489 Once the smoke cleared from these attacks, geopolitical commentators worldwide speculated on who actually carried out the attack. Anti-Russia pundits instantly blamed Russia for launching a false flag attack against the pipelines, allegedly to deprive Europe, above all Germany, of a platform that could deliver affordable and reliable energy. On…
On May 28, 2023, Recep Tayyip Erdogan officially won his bid for re-election as Turkey’s president. He defeated his challenger Kemal Kilicdaroglu by a 52.1% to 47.9% margin. In winning re-election, Erdogan is the leader who has spent the most time in office in modern Turkish history. Founder of the modern Turkish republic Mustafa Kemal Ataturk previously held that record of time in office at 15 years, when he was president from 1923 until his death in 1938. Erdogan previously served as the mayor of Istanbul from 1994 to 1998 and Turkey’s prime minister from 2003 to 2014. Since 2014,…
On May 21, 2023, United States President Joe Biden, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida discussed trilateral cooperation projects on the sidelines of the G7 summit. One cooperation venture that was discussed was the confrontation of North Korea with regards to the alleged threat its nuclear weapons and missile systems pose to regional stability, per a White House statement. “President Biden met today with Prime Minister Kishida Fumio of Japan and President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea in Hiroshima, Japan. He commended Prime Minister Kishida and President Yoon on their courageous work…
A recent set of polls showed that Germany’s right-wing populist party Alternative für Deutschland (Alternative for Germany or AFD) is now in the top 3 most influential parties in the nation. According to figures from 8 prominent polling organizations in Germany, AFD is currently grabbing 15% to 17% of the vote, putting it as the third strongest party in Germany. That said, data from the Insa polling institute also demonstrates that the party has considerable room for growth. The Insa poll demonstrated that an additional 10% of voters indicated their willingness to vote for the AFD. Remix News reported that…