Instinct Over Strategy: Trump’s Foreign Policy and the Strain on Western Alliances
The current US approach to the conflicts involving Iran and Ukraine has raised growing concern among traditional allies. European leaders, particularly in France, Germany and the United Kingdom, are increasingly questioning whether American foreign policy is being guided by a coherent strategy or by short-term instinct.
China’s Strategic Calculus as US Commitment to NATO Comes into Question
China is closely watching signals from Washington that suggest a possible shift away from long-standing alliances. Statements by former US President Donald Trump indicating a willingness to reconsider or even withdraw from NATO have introduced uncertainty into the global security framework. For Beijing, this uncertainty is not theoretical. It directly affects how China assesses risk, timing, and opportunity—particularly in relation to Taiwan.
War, Religion, and Strategy: The Changing Language of the U.S. Department of Defense in the Iran Conflict
The United States calls it the Department of War. American military action has been closely tied to Israeli operations and explained in language that is not only strategic, but at times openly religious.
The Compliance Smile: When Corporate Culture Becomes Mandatory
In the previous article, The Corporate Therapy Doctrine, we examined the growing tendency of corporations to borrow language from psychology and therapy to shape workplace behaviour. The messaging appears gentle and supportive. Employees are encouraged to practise emotional awareness, positivity, and open communication. Workshops promise psychological safety, healthier mindsets, and improved wellbeing.
The Corporate Therapy Doctrine: When the Workplace Adopts the Language of Psychology
Walk through the internal communications of many modern companies and a pattern quickly becomes visible. Corporate language increasingly draws from psychology and psychotherapy. Employees are encouraged to develop emotional awareness, practise resilience techniques, and engage in structured conversations about mindset, behaviour, and personal development. At first glance these initiatives appear supportive. They promise healthier workplaces and more empathetic leadership.
The Promotion Trap: When Skilled Workers Become Unprepared Managers
Across many organisations, promotion into management is often treated as a natural reward for strong individual performance. A technically capable employee, a reliable engineer, or a high-performing analyst is elevated into a supervisory role with the assumption that competence will automatically translate into leadership ability. In practice, this assumption frequently proves incorrect.
The Illusion of Systems: Power, Ideology, and the People Who Actually Govern
Political systems are often presented as defining forces in how a country operates. Democracy promises representation and accountability. Capitalism promises economic freedom and opportunity. Communism promises equality and collective ownership. These theories are taught as structural frameworks that determine how societies function.
Are the U.S. Strikes on Iran and Venezuela Legal?
In early 2026, the United States carried out two major military actions abroad. One involved coordinated airstrikes on Iran alongside Israel. The other was a military operation in Venezuela that resulted in the capture and removal of President Nicolás Maduro. Both actions were defended politically as necessary for security and stability. But a different question quickly followed: were they legal under international law?
When Power Becomes Procedure: America’s Expanding Latitude for Force and Pressure
Recent reporting describes a United States leadership style that is more direct, more punitive, and less restrained by the slow habits of diplomacy. The visible pattern spans domestic enforcement controversy, major foreign strikes, and unusually blunt pressure on allies.
The Social Justice Mask: When Corporate Morality Is a Marketing Strategy
Walk through any corporate website today and you’ll see the same language: diversity, inclusion, equality, sustainability, community.
Modern corporations don’t just sell products. They sell virtue.