Reflections on Geopolitical Topics

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

By Ron Raskin A year ago, on October 7th at 6:29 AM, Hamas launched its brutal attack on Israel. Since then, while its military capabilities have been destroyed, Hamas still governs Gaza, hostages remain in captivity, Hezbollah’s war machine has been significantly damaged, Israel faces accusations of genocide, and the West has distanced itself from

by Ron Raskin There are many perspectives on any political topic, most of which are subjective and influenced by personal feelings or interests. Consider the trolley problem, a well-known series of thought experiments in ethics that explore dilemmas such as whether to sacrifice one person to save a larger number. Now imagine you must choose

West In The Desperate Search For Solutions ..… by Ron Raskin Why is Britain turning left while Europe turns right? There are many different perspectives on this; see, for instance, CNN and CNBC. But if we look at what’s happening in Europe and the USA from a 10,000-foot view, we can see that the entire

by Ron Raskin This Thursday, the debate between Trump and Biden concluded with Trump being declared the victor. This outcome wasn’t due to Trump making particularly smart statements or presenting a strong factual basis for his policies. Instead, it was attributed to Biden’s performance. There is widespread agreement that Biden appeared too old and too

by Ron Raskin More than eight months after October 7th, the war is still far from over. The debate about whether Israel should end the war, withdraw all its forces from Gaza, or continue fighting until its war goals are achieved is growing louder and louder. Those who support the first concept believe that destroying

By Ron Raskin A week ago, Donald Trump, a former US president and presidential candidate, was found guilty of 34 felonies.  It is a bad day for Donald Trump, a bad day for Republicans, a bad day for Democrats, and a bad day for America and Western democracy. No one should be above the law,