The China-Taiwan relationship remains one of the most sensitive geopolitical fault lines in the modern world. With Taiwan’s newly elected president Lai Ching-te taking office under a firm pro-sovereignty stance, and China responding with aggressive military drills around the island, tensions are at their highest in years. The specter of a possible military conflict looms large, raising questions not only about regional stability but also about the global economic and political order. Beijing views Taiwan as a breakaway province that must eventually be reunified with the mainland, by force ifRead More

In the ever-shifting sands of American politics and corporate interests, another chapter closes with the quiet but telling departure of tech billionaire Elon Musk from his once-curious bonhomie with President Donald Trump. What began as an unpredictable alliance built on overlapping interests—freedom of speech, deregulation, and contrarian posturing—has seemingly reached its logical end. Musk, known for his libertarian streak and disdain for institutional controls, may have finally realized a lesson many learn the hard way: Trump is not a reliable ally. The fallout comes at a time when both menRead More