The Afterglow and the ‘Principled and Pragmatic’ Slog
Today’s Substack Post is slightly delayed. Apologies. I am working out a more practical, not to mention acceptable way for securing images that can, without concern, be shown at Alan’s…
A ‘Davos Moment’: But ‘Where to from Here’
It received a ‘ton’ of attention even in the context of a number of notable speakers, most obviously President Trump. What am I talking about? Well, it was Prime Minister…
A Podcast with Tom Wright: The Conflict in Ukraine and More and a ‘Peek’ at Trump’s ‘New Imperialism
I was fortunate to have a podcast sit down with my colleague Tom Wright of Brookings - https://globalsummitryproject.com/podcast/shaking-the-global-order-season-4-ep-1-an-interview-with-thomas-wright-on-the-trump-administrations-strategy-with-the-continuing-conflict-in-ukraine-and-a-peek-at-preside/ I explored with Tom the current conflicts, or near conflicts, in Ukraine,…
“Keeping Up with the ‘New Imperialism’”
It is ‘head spinning’ but also ‘head shaking’. Talking with colleagues they convey the sense that it is difficult, if not nearly impossible to frame US foreign policy with Trump…
Trump’s ‘New Imperialism’
Geez, I just took a short holiday break! And look what happens! It is hard to fully comprehend the Trump Venezuela action and the extended larger threats made with respect…
Protecting/Defending the Rules-based International Order (RBIO)
Much attention in the immediate past week(s) has been paid to the NSS - the US National Security Strategy and the apparent thrust of Donald Trump’s foreign policy as revealed…
‘National Security Strategy’ – and yet for Whom
There has been a lot of scrutiny and discussion over the recently released Trump National Security Strategy (NSS). There is general acknowledgement that as WPR describes it: “Trump’s National Security…
A Podcast with Dan Bilak on The War in Ukraine
Just posted on the GSP website - https://globalsummitryproject.com/ - my podcast with Dan Bilak on the Ukraine War. - ‘Shaking the Global Order’ Season 3, Ep. 5. This podcast with…
Something of a Contradiction – Trump Welcoming and Hosting the next G20
The first cycle of G20 leaders’ summits has come to a close. The initial leaders’ summit hosted by George W Bush, then US president, gathered in Washington November 14-15th, 2008…
A Continuing State of Confusion – ‘Trump Diplomacy’
Well, at the end of the holiday in the US, I thought a Substack Post was in order. The confusion arising from the G20 South Africa Summit continues as the…