Alvan Bovay

US foreign policy under Donald Trump in 2026 sacrifices long-term alliances for short-term deals. From the unilateral Iran ceasefire to halting Taiwan's arms, this transactional zigzag creates a dangerous vacuum that plays directly into the hands of autocracies like China and threatens the West.

Sixty years after the horrors of Mao’s Cultural Revolution, the West remains blind to Beijing. Driven by corporate greed and political naivety, we mistake an adversary for a partner. China’s goal is unchanged: total control at home and the systematic dismantling of American global leadership.

Mayor Zohran Mamdani is celebrating New York’s $124.7 billion budget as a victory for the working class. But behind the curtain, the $12 billion deficit wasn't eliminated—it was kicked down the road. By gutting school funding and delaying pension debts, City Hall is robbing NYC's future.