The Missing Piece [International]

On Saturday night, the United States bombed three nuclear sites in Iran at Fordow, Natanz, and Esfahan, ending weeks of speculation about whether the US military would join the Israeli war on Iran that began more than a week ago. This time, Iran responded by saying that they no longer sit quietly and wait for the results. What will happen next to Iran and the US is rather crucial for the entire wo...

According to Dr. Vali Nasr, author of the new book "Iran's Grand Strategy," the ongoing war between Israel and Iran indeed alarmed the entire world, and it looks like Israel is looking for a regime change for Iran. Meanwhile, America is standing at a crossroad, in terms of balancing between maintaining the close ties with Israel and inviting Iran to the negotiation table. Will the US a...

There is no surprise that sitting American President Donald Trump is the fan of tariff, which is causing massive international concerns and economic hurdles. Based on the 2nd round of talk between US and China, both sides agreed that trade relationships are far more important than anything else. Meanwhile, by placing more tariffs on other nations, is Trump violating the Constitutional rights? How...

After the major fallout between the sitting US President Donald Trump and Elon Musk, the world wonders how such major political conflict will impact the economic and the political future of the nation. Meanwhile, as we continue to discuss how Trump is delegating the domestic and the international affairs, it is worth noticing how soft power might bring charms to the full effective. Not all the cou...

According to the reliable source, Chinese delegates will meet with the American representatives in London on June 9th for the 2nd round of conversation, regarding the ongoing economic tension between the two nations. Based on the phone call between Donald Trump and Xi Jin Ping, both sides are willing to work out the details, lowering the temperature before it is too "unbearable." In this e...

Sandwiched between China and the US, Vietnam is facing more pressure lately, regarding strengthening the economic relationships for both US and China. It is rather crucial for Vietnam to balance the relationship between those two economic powers. At the same time, Vietnam continues to be the hot spot for manufacturing and the central spot for international trade. Is Vietnam facing more pressure th...

When it comes to diplomacy, it is a lot harder these days, since the games are no longer played fairly around the world. The current economic uncertainties and political polarization indeed are pushing more Americans, and international audience to think about the strategies, in terms of dealing with wars and conflicts. Trump's diplomacy could work, but how should the strategies better fit into...

Sitting US President Donald Trump's recent trip to the Middle East seemed rather fruitful and productive, regarding his foreign policies to those critical regions. Trump has been using unorthodox approach to deal with allies and foes these days, which is rather unconventional to the realists in the international community. Based on the close-door information, Trump's teams are de facto div...

The obsession to Canada from sitting US President Donald Trump is getting more complicated, despite the fact that Canadian officials made crystal clear that Canada is, and will never be for sale. The friction between Trump and Canada is less likely to go away soon. Meanwhile, historically speaking, American founding fathers had their shots to "acquire" Canada, too. How did that go? Why did...

More than 100 days, sitting US President Donald Trump continues to boast about his political agenda, as well as his economic progress for the American people. Despite the constant criticism from the left, Trump uses his power to generate much louder noises, and seeks ways to boost his political base. In this episode, we invited Dr. Alexander Motyl, a historian and political scientist, shares his f...

In this brand-new episode, Will and Michael talked about American President Donald Trump's 100 day performance, and why China should sit down with American leaders, regarding de-escalation the economic tension between the two nations. Plus, why should more American kids be more motivated to go to colleges or universities, since the tuition rates are still increasing? How should we understand t...

US President Trump officially "celebrated" first 100 days by claiming economic and political victory, while more voters today are still questioning the future of the nation. Too often, we believe that democracy is going to work when all the pieces are together, without violating constitutional rights. However, another type of political trend is quietly taking place around the world - Illib...

There is no surprise that China is taking on a bigger role, in terms of competing with the US, economically. Since US President Donald Trump started the trade war this year, China has been laying low and quietly watching the responses from other nations. Recently, Chinese market has been rather stable and steady, given the fact that China fought back against Trump's economic chaos. How do we k...

Dr. Michael Patrick joins the latest conversation, regarding the ongoing political battle between the Trump administration and Harvard University. There is no surprise that Trump is shaking up all the political and economic noises, since taking office. Education is about to take a huge U-Turn, given the fact that parents in the US are disappointed towards the current academic results. Plus, the on...

According to Dr. Jamsheed Choksy, who is an expert on US-Iran Relations, believes the upcoming talk between US and Iran this Saturday is rather crucial, especially for the US. It is rather fascinating to see how Trump administration will play the cards, in order to de-escalate the tension between the two nations. One more note to this is the factor of China. China is one key player for the US to g...

Since US President Donald Trump placed additional tariffs upon the nation of Vietnam, the relationship between the two nations are rather rockier than ever. Based on the recent article of the Washington Post, "A 46 percent tariff on Vietnam makes no sense," and it will only hurt the American business owners more. In the latest episode, Dr. Hai Hong Nguyen, Visiting Scholar In Residence of...

The stock market faced a major setback right after Donald Trump placed more tariffs upon the nations worldwide. Nations like China, Japan, South Korea, Australia vowed to fight back in order to make the world economy more balanced. Meanwhile, no one was very much surprised to see how Trump is navigating the economic and the political world. Bob Davis has covered most every big economic story of th...

Dr. Michael Patrick and Will had an another amazing chat, regarding the current affairs. In this latest episode, we talked about the trade war between China and the US, the possibilities of Xi-Trump Summit, and more. Please make sure to follow our channel for all the exciting episodes.

There is no surprise that wars can bring additional financial burden and political division to any nation today. After seeing the political fall-out between the two parties in the US, which was majorly related to the war in Ukraine, little by little, the US is sending strong signals to the world - US is done with involving itself with unnecessary wars. How should we understand the real purposes of...

It is rather unfathomable to accept the fact that Ukraine could lose the war to Russia, given the fact that Russia has not given up on fighting. It is one thing to preserve the national dignity, it is another critical factor to know that Russia does not accept any compromise. More than 1000 days, we are seeing how both nations are experiencing somewhat fatigue from fighting. Are we seeing any &#34...

After the White House fallout between US President Donald the Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, things are not going so well for Ukraine right now. While waiting for the response from Russia, no one knows what will happen to the war in Ukraine. In this conversation, Dr. Harold James, a well-known scholar, author joins the show to discuss the war in Ukraine and why it is crucial for China to...

Donald Trump, Victor Orban, Narendra Modi, Rodrigo Duterte, what do those leaders have in common? The answer is rather simple - they all represent modern day the characters of nationalism. As we continue to pay attention to the political changes and economic shifts, we need to understand how nationalism is making waves across the continents. Historically speaking, what was the relationship between...

Historically speaking, the concept of populism has long been a major concern for all nations, especially among the Latin American region. Looking at what is happening in the US, Hungary, and Europe, more political scientists believe that it is high time that we address the real threat from populism leaders today. If we desire to protect our democracy, it is a must for us to understand how populism...

Before turning into a shouting match between US President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy, both parties hoped to reach a deal to end the war in Ukraine. It is no surprise that Trump played his card close to the chest, while Zelenskyy refused to barge. Meanwhile, expert believes that it is high time that Russia examines its own military shortage and political chaos, too. Af...

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy is scheduled to visit the White House soon to discuss the peace deal between Ukraine and Russia, hoping the US government to figure out a reasonable deal to end the war. Meanwhile, it came as a surprise that North Korean government continues to send soldiers to the frontlines to help the Russians. The 2nd wave of the support from North Korea bears deeper mea...