The Missing Piece [International]

As American President Donald Trump continues his trip in Asia, people in Japan anxiously awaits the big meeting between the American leader and the newly elected Japanese PM Sanae Takaichi. This meeting is rather important and significant for various reasons. Meanwhile, Sanae Takaichi is gearing up for making bigger changes, regarding those domestic concerns. What can we expect between the two lea...

Sanae Takaichi, the newly elected Japanese Prime Minister, is set to meet with US President Donald Trump next week to discuss some critical and important issues, such as defense collaboration, global economic stability, etc. Meanwhile, Takaichi is determined to solve domestic matters first, especially how to boost the Japanese economy, and to help with the immigration deadlock. How should we under...

Global economy is clearly standing at a crossroads, while international politics are facing more challenges. Instead of using paper money, more international governments are pushing actively for financial digitalization. Meanwhile, global trading system is also being stagnant. How should we understand the challenges of digitalization in finance these days? How about the reactions from the Global S...

The history of the Roman Empire can be divided into three distinct periods: The Period of Kings (625-510 BC), Republican Rome (510-31 BC), and Imperial Rome (31 BC – AD 476). Rome continued to expand through the Republican Period and gained control over the entire Italian peninsula by 338 BC. It was the Punic Wars from 264-146 BC, along with some conflicts with Greece, that allowed Rome to take co...

Vietnam continues to be one of the crucial and unique nations in Southeast Asia, given the fact that this nation is culturally rich and economically promising. Lately, the internal political shake-up indeed draws the attention worldwide, leaders within the CPV(The Communist Party of Vietnam) vowed to set examples to the nation. Meanwhile, APEC Summit is fast approaching, how important is it for Vi...

U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff blitz a core part of his renewed protectionist trade policy was designed to force foreign exporters, especially China, to pay the price of entering the American market. Economists say the higher import costs are trickling down through the supply chain, fueling inflationary pressures just as the Federal Reserve struggles to control prices. Politically speaking,...

Based on the current economic uncertainties, the global inflation is expected to fall, but US inflation is predicted to stay above target. Downside risks from potentially higher tariffs, elevated uncertainty, and geopolitical tensions persist. Restoring confidence, predictability, and sustainability remains a key policy priority. In this brand-new episode, Professor Otaviano Canuto, a former vice...

With the government shutdown, it looks like American political system is facing more challenges these days. Thousands upon thousands of federal employees are left with no paychecks, which could go on forever. While people are feeling dismayed by the US political polarization, outside Washington D.C., foreign policies are also facing hurdles, too. Iran is seeking more support from Europe, as the sa...

After President Donald Trump's speech at UN last week, international diplomats and economists, even more politicians start to question if it is time that UN should find a new home. It is more than solving those crisis around the world, UN should be apolitical. In fact, it is not today. In this brand-new episode, Dr. Marcus Vinicius De Freitas, a Senior Fellow at Policy Center for the New South...

2025, under the complication of politics and economic agenda, it is high time that we should ask the question: How are we seeing the future? Better yet, is there anything that we can borrow from the past? The answer is "YES." The legacy of ancient civilizations extends far beyond historical curiosity. Their innovations in math, engineering, and governance form the bedrock of many modern sy...

Current political complications demand the answers and the international security from leaders across the spectrum, especially how political and economic polarization continue to rise. International citizens are expecting dramatic changes from leaders, and how voices ought to be heard. Looking back, America has its own ups and downs, while leaders demonstrated their charms and personalities, take...

China–Iran trade relations have expanded in recent years, driven by economic, energy, and strategic cooperation. As Iran's largest trading partner, China conducts billions of dollars in bilateral trade annually, primarily through Iranian oil exports and Chinese manufactured goods. China is aiming to expand its land and outreach in the Middle East, while Iran is able to serve as the mechanism....

Since sitting US President Donald Trump changed the political and economic games, the entire world seems to be more anxious about the current global trade system. It is one thing to understand how trade works, it is another major concern that global trade is depending on being "fair and equal." Some expert believes that American economy is heading towards isolation, instead of global unity...

Everyone is very much familiar with YMCA, a well-known place for physical and mentor well-being. Meanwhile, if we trace back the history of this place, various people in history got started at YMCA. This place is the magical site for miracles. William Federer is a nationally known speaker, best-selling author, and president of Amerisearch, Inc., a publishing company dedicated to researching Americ...

The world anticipates the upcoming trilateral summit among American President Donald Trump, Russian President Vladimir Putin, and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy. It is critical for the international community to understand the significance of such high-stake meeting. Meanwhile, the world awaits the voice from China, who is the current trading partner with Ukraine and Russia. In this brand...

Despite the fact that Trump-Putin Summit didn't meet the expectations for Trump, it looked like there would be another meeting between the two leaders. While we look at the political issues, it is time that we examine another critical aspect - Political Corruption. It has been so long since we looked at the impact upon the various formats of corruptions. It continues to impact the political an...

According to the new book "107 Days," former vice president Kamala Harris documented the journey that she experienced during the 2024 presidential election. It was the first tell-it-all book for America to understand how Harris was chosen to replace Joe Biden. In her new book, she confessed lots of unheard stories and personal thoughts, reflections upon the entire journey. In this episode,...

Since Donald Trump started his second term in 2025, the entire world very much anticipated more uncertainties and political shifts. Nations in Southeast Asia and Europe are still having a hard time in understanding the "MAGA" impact, owing to Trump's political ambitions. Meanwhile, nations like Argentina and Brazil are the two best examples, when it comes to political alliance and econ...

Ian Trottier is one talented Podcaster and an amazing author. His new book is called "High Stakes Treason: How John Brennan Compromised American Security for Millions." In this book, Ian presents verified open-source information to show former CIA Director John O. Brennan conducted a long-term criminal scheme to manipulate intelligence protocols and key counterterrorism (CT) personnel to i...

President Donald Trump is making his greater efforts to make America great and workable, especially for the Middle-Class. He is laser-focused on immigration policies and economic balance to ensure the societal fairness. Meanwhile, his interests in shaping Iran should not be underestimated, period. one thing Trump must realize is the fact that Iran's politics and economy is way more complicated...

If President Donald Trump were to come to China in October to attend the Chinese National Day Celebration, experts believe the political and the economic relationship between the two nations would be greatly improved. As President Trump continues to deal with international and domestic chaos, China is a key player. Meanwhile, China's economic ties with Russia indeed worries the West. How about...

American President Donald Trump voiced frustration Monday with Russian President Vladimir Putin for continuing to launch attacks in Ukraine after having “very pleasant” phone calls in which Putin indicated a desire to reach a peace agreement. Once again, Putin appears to have badly miscalculated, much in the same way that the Iranian mullahs miscalculated when they tried to drag out nuclear negoti...

Rumor has it that sitting American President Donald Trump is invited to attend the "National Holiday Celebration" in Beijing in September. It could be seen as a golden opportunity for Xi and Trump to re-patch the limbo relationship, owing to the ongoing disagreements in trade and politics. Meanwhile, war in Ukraine seems to demand more attention from Trump, rather than Xi. Trump is hoping...

As we continue to witness the political polarization in America, it is rather puzzling and perplexing to understand some of the changes under the Trump administration. It is one thing to modify the historical content, it is taking a big risk to "re-write" the history of the nation. Harriet Tubman, one of the well-known heroes during the Civil War, is facing some major political criticism....

As the whole world continues to follow the war between Israel and Iran, there seems to be certain expectations that America" ought to" be the example to protect democracy, no matter what the cost can be. Historically speaking, wars used to drive the nations apart, politically. Nowadays, wars continue to be the main reason for political polarization. In his new book "Untied Hands,"...