John Horstmann obtained a Master’s Degree in Political Economy from the University of Amsterdam in 2022. He writes on all things politics, with a particular interest in analyzing global power dynamics and geopolitics.
John Horstmann obtained a Master’s Degree in Political Economy from the University of Amsterdam in 2022. He writes on all things politics, with a particular interest in analyzing global power dynamics and geopolitics.
John Horstmann obtained a Master’s Degree in Political Economy from the University of Amsterdam in 2022. He writes on all things politics, with a particular interest in analyzing global power dynamics and geopolitics.
Western political actors -- the United States, in particular - are becoming increasingly unpopular in the international political community, having gained a reputation of...
BRICS may not end dollar dominance, but it is accelerating a shift toward a more multipolar financial order where currencies, influence, and economic power are becoming increasingly contested.
Japan and South Korea can no longer afford fragmented security policies. In a Taiwan-Korea dual contingency, coordination is no longer strategic preference, but the foundation of deterrence and regional stability.
As Gulf tensions rise, Pakistan has quietly become the channel neither Washington nor Tehran can afford to lose. Islamabad’s diplomacy is no longer reactive; it is positioning itself at the center of crisis management.
The Epstein case is no longer just about one predator. It’s about whether Western institutions can investigate power honestly — or whether wealth, influence, and secrecy will always outrun accountability.
The U.S.-China rivalry is no longer defined by tariffs alone. AI chips, export controls, rare earths, and strategic supply chains have become the real battlegrounds of global power in the emerging economic order.
