It’s Not Just Trump, China’s also Making the WTO Irrelevant

It’s Not Just Trump, China’s also Making the WTO Irrelevant

China’s pioneering initiative to institutionalize trade rules and dispute mechanisms for its New Silk Road is especially impactful in making the World Trade Organization irrelevant in and of itself, but when combined with Trump’s recent moves away from this globalist body, it has the effect of dealing what might be a deathblow to the group…

North Korea Thinks Pompeo Has Reneged on the Deal

North Korea Thinks Pompeo Has Reneged on the Deal

Pyongyang has voiced its regret over America’s attitude during high-level talks with US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, and accused Washington of seeking unilateral and forced denuclearization from North Korea. “We were expecting the US… to come up with constructive measures to help build confidence in the spirit of reunion and talks. However, the attitude…

Trump, ‘Visionary Business Guru’, Crashing the Global Economy

Trump, ‘Visionary Business Guru’, Crashing the Global Economy

US President Donald Trump often brags about his visionary business prowess, and his acolytes hail the former property tycoon for his razor-sharp intelligence. Critics and detractors, on the other hand, speak of his impulsiveness and reckless, short-attention span. The latter uncharitable characterization of the 45th president seems more than amply substantiated this week as he…

Trump Pressed Aides, Latin American Leaders on US Invasion of Venezuela

Trump Pressed Aides, Latin American Leaders on US Invasion of Venezuela

US President Donald Trump repeatedly pressed his top aides as well as the heads of right-wing governments in Latin America on the possibility of a US invasion of Venezuela, according to a report by the Associated Press. The report comes amid a growing campaign of sanctions and political pressure mounted by the Trump administration against…

Nicaragua’s 10-Military Training Deal Is Really a Pro-US Sell-Out

Nicaragua’s 10-Military Training Deal Is Really a Pro-US Sell-Out

Nicaragua passing a law that allows 10 different armed forces to train on its territory. President Ortega’s decree grants “servicemen, aircraft, and vessels from Russia, the United States, Cuba, Mexico, Venezuela, Guatemala, El Salvador, Honduras, the Dominican Republic and Taiwan the right “to stay on the territory of Nicaragua for humanitarian purposes, with the goal to…