The Pax FIFA: The Convergence of Sovereign Ego, Geopolitical Transactionalism, and the Invention of the FIFA Peace Prize
On December 5, 2025, FIFA President Gianni Infantino awarded Donald Trump the inaugural FIFA Peace Prize for brokering the "Washington Accords" and a Gaza ceasefire. Critics view this unprecedented honor as a transactional move to stroke Trump's ego and secure federal support for the 2026 World Cup.
The Great Recalibration: United States Engagement with International Organizations in the Second Trump Era (2025)
In 2025, the Trump administration pursued "Sovereign Transactionalism," initiating withdrawals from the WHO, UNESCO, and Paris Agreement . The US forced NATO allies to accept a 5% GDP defense target and imposed sweeping tariffs. This strategy fractured multilateralism, evidenced by a G20 boycott and G7 deadlock.
The Conspiracy President: An Analysis of Donald Trump's Role in Mainstreaming Fringe Narratives
Donald Trump leveraged conspiracy theories—notably Birtherism, the 2020 election "Big Lie," and QAnon—as a core political strategy. By weaponizing distrust and delegitimizing institutions, he mobilized a loyal base, fueled the January 6 insurrection, and fundamentally altered American politics by mainstreaming fringe narratives and eroding shared reality.
