“The past resembles the future more than one drop of water resembles another.”
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Venezuela Echoes Iraq: What is America’s Grand Strategy?
In my debut piece for ORF Middle East, I argue that there are many parallels between the US capture of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and the 2003 Iraq war, although Trump is still mulling over long-term governance. What the latest Latin American episode has demonstrated is America’s intent to govern the world “by force” without
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[Media Comments] Long and winding road to Gaza peace as Palestinian nation-building hopes remain illusory
Quoted in Singapore’s Chinese media outlet, Lianhe Zaobao, on Gaza’s road to peace, as of 19 October, 2025. Highlights of my comments are as follows: (1): At the moment, it seems that the first phase of Gaza deal will hold — with US President Donald Trump playing a crucial role in keeping it intact. His
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[Live Media Appearance] Hostage release and Trump’s visit to Israel
I joined two morning segments of BBC Newsday on 13 October, 2025, ahead of the hostage release/prisoner exchange and US President Donald Trump’s visit to the Middle East. In the studio, I discussed with Steve Lai how the ceasefire deal represents a momentous breakthrough, but major sticking points remain. Watch HERE.
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