Diplomacy? Reach for your magnifying glass to see if you can spot any remnants of this once respected and respectable “art.”
What’s that got to do with TRUMP’s Tariffs being challenged in Court? What’s up next as businesses are poised to demand their money back?
But the White House juggernaut rolls on. Reacting to the court ruling that the president exceeded his authority in imposing the tariffs he introduced last year he announced plans under a separate legal heading to slap an immediate 10% tariff on all imports worldwide.
On another tinderbox issue, namely Iran, a physically perilous one for all, we might see hell if the Mullahs don’t agree with whatever Trump demands. The Middle East / Central East Med might erupt, spilling flames even into the Balkans.
UK foreign secretary Yvette Cooper appealed to the US to pursue “diplomatic and economic” pressure on Iran rather than take military action. Careful if you are tempted to place bets on such an outcome…
Greenland is still being eyed by Trump and his team… this is among many tests for NATO in the near future…
Japan is flexing its muscles following the electoral victory of its new strong-woman prime minister and feels China might step up harassment in the region beyond Taiwan.
Ukraine and Russia go beyond reality in continuous slaughtering with unknown factors which will surface soon and surprise all…
Nuclear is coming up strong as a means to fuel merchant ships too…
Scandals – have you heard? – are shaking the Establishment, financial and royal personages, all over Planet Ocean…
The world economy looks vulnerable to turbulence as indebtedness is extremely high!!! Who will pay the ferryman?
So, what’s your view?
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Here is the previous Death of Diplomacy- no.13 so readers can connect with the above 14th.
