Choosing a side
THERE WAS a time when I thought the Philippines, through the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN), could stand up to outside powers.
Unfortunately, ASEAN...
Trump’s 20% tariffs on PH
SO, UNITED States’ President Donald Trump has announced a 20% tariff on Philippine exports to the United States. This was done in the midst...
BRICS’ serious concerns over American tariffs
BRICS member states recently drafted a statement for a meeting on July 7, 2025. The draft expressed “serious concern” over American unilateral tariffs and...
A new paradigm for the Middle East?
SHORTLY after the Iran-Israel Ceasefire, there’s been news that Gaza will now be administered by a council of Middle Eastern countries. This is an...
It’s ultimately about nuclear proliferation
THE VERY brief war between Israel and Iran was more than just about those two countries fighting over ideology or religion. It was about...
Will America get involved in the Israeli-Iran war?
AS OF THE writing of this article, Israel and Iran are in a state of war. How that will end, only time will tell....
The world’s debt problem
I’M NO economist but the global debt situation is something that concerns me and many others all over the world.
According to the Organization...
Growing Out of Debt
ALTHOUGH President Donald Trump has attempted to reduce the United States’ government debt through its DOGE (Department of Government Efficiency), he has also increased...
‘Worse than Greece’ debt crisis of Japan
LAST WEEK, Japanese Prime Minister Ishida called Japan’s economic situation “worse than Greece.”
It was a big mistake because it only made the markets...
Memories of the global war on terror
LAST WEEK, during his visit to Saudi Arabia, United States President Donald Trump delivered a speech attacking “nation building” and “neocon” foreign policy.
It...