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How Trade Wars Are Changing Global Power in 2026
Trade Wars 2026 are changing how countries compete for money, markets, technology, and influence. What once looked like a simple fight over tariffs has become part of wider global trade tensions. The United States and China remain at the center of this shift, but...
Why Is the Gaza Ceasefire Failing in 2026? Biggest Obstacles to Peace
The Gaza ceasefire in 2026 is no longer only about stopping the fighting. It now centers on disarmament, Israeli withdrawal, humanitarian aid, rebuilding, and Gaza’s future. Recent negotiations have struggled because Israel and Hamas disagree over what should...
How Economic Sanctions Are Changing Global Power in 2026
Economic sanctions have become a major tool of modern foreign policy. They let governments create pressure without sending troops into another country. Yet their effects can spread far beyond the original target. They can affect banks, energy markets, businesses,...
Why Is the U.S. So Worried About China’s Role in Africa
China’s Role in Africa has become one of the world’s most debated geopolitical issues. Some believe China is trapping African nations in debt, while others argue it is helping build the infrastructure needed for economic growth. The truth lies somewhere...
Interview with Dee Knight
About Me
I have lived in New York City since 1974 (most of the time), except 1987 to 1990, when I lived and worked with the Sandinistas in Nicaragua. I lived in Toronto, Canada, from August 1968 until August 1974. I graduated from high school in 1964, with a scholarship to study at the University of Oregon in Eugene, but instead I went to a Jesuit seminary in Los Gatos, California, where I lasted just four months — didn’t much like silent penitence or the prospect of lifelong celibacy! My six years in Canada form Chapter 3 in My Whirlwind Lives.
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