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A global shift away from laissez-faire toward muscular state intervention in corporate and trade arenas.

In its year-ahead previews, WPR columnists highlight several "tectonic shifts" expected to dominate the remainder of 2026: worldpoliticsreview

: Recent editorial columns have analyzed the "Trump Corollary" to the Monroe Doctrine, now officially part of the 2025 National Security Strategy, which emphasizes U.S. spheres of influence and military interventionism in the American hemisphere. Key Themes for 2026 A global shift away from laissez-faire toward muscular

The "wholesale reorientation" under the Trump administration and the resulting backlash from traditional European allies. Key Themes for 2026 The "wholesale reorientation" under

: Analyst James Bosworth argues in an April 27 column that applying the "Venezuela model" to Cuba is a strategic misfit that has raised significant concern among regional experts.

The evolution of artificial intelligence from a purely economic tool into a central instrument for geopolitical influence and military target recognition.

: Mary Gallagher’s April 28 analysis details a deep schism within Taiwan's opposition party (KMT) over the government’s proposed defense budget and the island's broader geopolitical positioning.