With Serbia and Kosovo Both Vying for EU Membership, the Question Remains: Who Won the War?

With Serbia and Kosovo Both Vying for EU Membership, the Question Remains: Who Won the War?

Who won the war? There are a few ruins left from the NATO bombing of 1998, and outside the parliament building in Belgrade – of “Serbian democracy”, more later – there is a long banner containing photographs of the Serbs who were killed in Kosovo two decades ago. Men, women children, civilians, soldiers and, of course,…

NATO’s Dead? If So, Who Killed It: Obama, Putin, or Trump?

NATO’s Dead? If So, Who Killed It: Obama, Putin, or Trump?

NATO, as the world knew it, is dead, and the organization’s demise is attributable to the combination of President Putin deft diplomacy in advancing the Russian-Turkish rapprochement and his American counterpart’s revolutionary reconceptualization of the very essence of the alliance, both of which wouldn’t have been possible had it not been for Obama. NATO, as…

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…