Reflections on Geopolitical Topics

By Ron Raskin In these times, when it has become fashionable to criticize Israel—no matter what it does or doesn’t do—even the UK is now pressuring Israel, threatening to recognize a Palestinian state without any peace agreement or concessions from the Palestinians in return. The big question is: Why? Doesn’t Europe understand the situation? And […]

By Ron Raskin Now that the Ayatollah regime in Iran has taken a serious blow, what options does the country have left? There are, of course, two main and obvious paths it could take: One option is to rebuild from scratch—modernizing, using advanced technology, and strengthening ties with Russia and China. This path would take

By Ron Raskin On June 21, 2025, the U.S. sent its Air Force to finish the job and destroy what remained of Iran’s nuclear program. This attack was one of the clearest signals of a shift in America’s global strategy. Until recently, America saw itself as the world’s policeman. But now, things are changing in

by Ron Raskin As more and more people outside Israel call for an immediate ceasefire, and debates inside Israel heat up as well, it’s time to lay out all the options for ending the war in Gaza — and consider what each one really means There are basically 4 main ways this war could end:

By Ron Raskin Different parts of the Western world see global threats in different ways. Europe tends to see Russia as its biggest threat, followed by Radical Islam and then China. On the other hand, the United States seems to view China as the main concern, then Radical Islam, with Russia as the least important.

By Ron Raskin Never in the history of modern diplomacy, war, peace, whatever, have I ever, ever, ever seen anything like it, Christiane Amanpour, CNN No doubt, Trump’s second term started like a storm, and on February 28, 2025, the world changed forever. This wasn’t just about Ukraine—it was about the entire West. The shift

By Ron Raskin Trump’s plan for Gaza, his talks with Putin, and Vance’s speech at the Munich Conference shocked European officials, who mostly stick to long-standing political views. It’s no surprise that the internet is full of heated debates, with each side convinced they are 100% right and the other side is completely wrong. But,

By Ron Raskin On February 4, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump proposed a plan for Gaza that includes relocating its population, either temporarily or permanently. While it’s unlikely that this plan will be fully or partially implemented, it is the first time someone states loud and clear, that the “Palestinian cause” is deeply infected by radical

By Ron Raskin Lately, we’ve been hearing a series of strange statements from Donald Trump, such as the idea of buying Greenland or Canada becoming the 51st state. Whether these statements are serious or just a joke doesn’t really matter, as there’s often a grain of truth in every joke. So, what do these statements

by Ron Raskin For those in the West who believe in democracy, it seems natural to expect that all nations will eventually embrace its principles as inevitable. So when a country struggles to establish democracy or abandons it, it can be difficult to accept. The truth is that democracy is a delicate flower—it won’t thrive