Love can’t be forced: the Trials and Tribulations of the G20 Summit

By Robert A. Vella The G20 was formed in 1999 to provide an international forum for the world’s wealthiest nations Continue reading →

Donald Tusk calls on Europe, China, US​​ and Russia to ‘prevent global chaos’

European Council president Donald Tusk has called on Europe, China, the US and Russia to work together to avoid trade Continue reading →

Allies wonder if West can withstand Trump presidency

President Donald Trump begins a six-day European trip amid blazing anxiety among US allies over his commitment to the transatlantic Continue reading →

China issues U.S. travel warning amid trade tensions

China’s embassy in Washington has issued a security advisory to Chinese nationals traveling to the United States, the latest such Continue reading →

Trump and Kim agree to play nice, and all the other children cheered

By Robert A. Vella Back in grammar school, I remember these two kids who hated each other.  They fought constantly Continue reading →

Quote of the Day: On the growing divide between the E.U. and U.S.

“Our world has never been so divided. Centrifugal forces have never been so powerful. Our common goods have never been Continue reading →

Merkel warns US, Britain no longer reliable partners

Europe “must take its fate into its own hands” faced with a western alliance divided by Brexit and Donald Trump’s Continue reading →

Tsai Ing-wen: What you need to know about Taiwan’s first woman president

On Saturday, Taiwan elected its first female president. Like almost every female political leader, Tsai Ing-wen has been attacked from both Continue reading →