Professor Habib Al Badawi

Habib Badawi is Professor of International Relations and Japanese History at Lebanese University. He is also the coordinator of American Studies and a sought-after academic consultant. Professor Al-Badawi was awarded "The Academic Figure of 2018" by the "Asian Cultural Center" for his persistent efforts in promoting Japanese studies worldwide. Dr. Habib Al-Badawi has published multiple books and research papers on contemporary topics related to international relations and geopolitics.

Weaponizing Trade: Trump’s Tariff Tantrum and the Collapse of International Economic Order

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By Professor Habib Al-Badawi, Mohamed Hani, Ouahiba Louahab As we enter the mid-2020s, the global economic landscape bears little resemblance to the optimistic visions of liberal internationalism that dominated the immediate post-Cold War era. The promise of an integrated global economy—characterized by falling barriers to trade, harmonized regulatory frameworks, and mutual prosperity through comparative advantage—has …

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SignalGate: A Comprehensive Analysis of Digital Communication Vulnerabilities

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By Habib Al-Badawi The digital epoch has rendered obsolete the Westphalian paradigm of territorial security, replacing physical fortifications with decentralized networks that simultaneously empower and imperil state actors. The SignalGate breach—a catastrophic failure in which senior U.S. officials utilized the Signal messaging platform to coordinate classified operations, only to have their communications intercepted by Russia’s …

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Shutdown or Showdown?: Trump’s Governance Crisis and the Battle for Institutional Power

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By Habib Al-Badawi The return of Donald Trump to the presidency in 2024 has ushered in an era of unprecedented turbulence within American governance. As Howell and Moe (2020) articulate, this phenomenon represents a uniquely potent confluence of presidential populism and institutional polarization, creating what they term a “populist presidency unbound.” At the heart of …

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The Economic and Geopolitical Implications of Trump’s Tariff Policies: A Multinational Perspective

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By Habib Al-Badawi Introduction The resurgence of protectionist trade policies under President Donald J. Trump’s renewed term marks a pivotal shift in global economic relations. As Rodrik (2018) presciently argued in Straight Talk on Trade, the tension between economic nationalism and global integration has become a defining feature of contemporary international relations. Trump’s characterization of …

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Colombia Rising: Defiance and Dignity in the Face of Trumpism

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By Habib-Al Badawi Introduction: A New Chapter in Latin American Resistance In the annals of Latin American history, few moments have captured the essence of regional resistance quite like Colombia’s defiance of American hegemony during Donald Trump’s second administration. This pivotal period marks not merely a diplomatic dispute between nations but rather represents a fundamental …

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The Complex Dynamics of Wildfire Management in Trump 2.0: Institutional Resilience and Environmental Justice in an Era of Federal Opposition

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By Habib Al-Badawi Introduction: The Convergence of Environmental Crisis and Political Polarization The landscape of wildfire management in the United States stands at a critical juncture, where environmental imperatives collide with unprecedented political polarization. As articulated by Badawi (2025), the potential return of Trump administration policies presents fundamental challenges to established federal-state relationships in environmental …

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The Greenland Delusion: How Trump’s Arctic Ambitions Reveal the Persistence of Neo-Colonial Mindsets

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By Habib Al-Badawi In the labyrinthine world of contemporary geopolitics, few episodes better exemplify the collision between outdated imperial impulses and modern diplomatic realities than the persistent fixation on acquiring Greenland. This seemingly quixotic pursuit, far from being merely an eccentric diplomatic footnote, serves as a powerful lens through which to examine the broader implications …

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Trump’s Panama Canal Ambition: The Anatomy of Power, Sovereignty, and Global Infrastructure Politics

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By Prof. Habib Al Badawi Introduction In the intricate tapestry of contemporary global politics, Donald Trump’s provocative demands regarding the Panama Canal illuminate a fascinating convergence of personal ambition, economic opportunism, and raw power politics. His unprecedented declaration that this crucial waterway must be “returned” to American control, coupled with pointed accusations about Panama’s “excessive” …

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Beyond the ’51st State’: Canadian Sovereignty in an Era of Trumpism Ambitions

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By Professor Habib Al-Badawi In an era where geopolitical certainties are increasingly rare, Canada finds itself at a defining crossroads that will test not only its political resilience but the very essence of its sovereign identity. The sudden departure of Finance Minister Chrystia Freeland, coupled with mounting pressures from the incoming U.S. administration under President-elect …

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From Banana Republics Dictatorships to the Democratic Washington D.C.:  Familial Influence and the Biden-Trump Paradigm in U.S. Governance

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By Habib Al-Badawi The American democratic experiment is at a crossroads, where the luminous ideals of representative governance are being evaluated by forces that blur the line between personal privilege and public service. Long considered a model of institutional stability and meritocracy, the United States now confronts challenges that strike at the heart of its …

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