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How Trump and India Are Squeezing Russia’s War Machine

Russia, the second largest oil exporter globally, is considering its response to U. S. sanctions targeting major oil companies Rosneft and Lukoil, amid the...

More Than a Disagreement: Why Vance Called the Annexation Vote an ‘Insult’

U. S. Vice President JD Vance stated on Thursday that President Donald Trump would oppose any efforts by Israel to annex the occupied West...

What the Rise of iGaming Means for EU-US Relations

The gambling industry has evolved over centuries alongside the humans who participate in it. Changes to social norms, technology, and the economy mean that...

US Drafts New Tech Blockade to Thwart China’s AI Ambitions

The Trump administration is looking at a plan to limit exports of various software-related products to China, like laptops and jet engines, as a...

Small, Smart, and Deadly: The Gripen, Ukraine’s Dream Jet

Swedish Prime Minister Ulf Kristersson and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy signed a letter of intent to export up to 150 Gripen fighter jets from...

From Barracks to Refineries: Russia’s Unconventional Use of Reservists

Russia's military leaders announced plans to use reservists to protect civilian infrastructure, like oil refineries, due to increased Ukrainian drone attacks. President Vladimir Putin has...

A Delayed Summit, A Nuclear Message: Russia Holds Drills After Trump Postponement

Russia announced on Wednesday that it conducted a major nuclear weapons training exercise, shortly after the U. S. postponed a planned summit between Presidents...

Ukraine Pushes Back on EU’s Conditions for Billions in Russian-Funded Aid

Ukraine is asking European nations not to restrict how it uses a proposed $163 billion loan sourced from frozen Russian assets. Kyiv argues it...

Ukraine Aims for 150 Gripen Jets to Forge a New Air Force

Sweden has signed a letter of intent to potentially supply Ukraine with 100 to 150 Gripen fighter jets, as announced by Swedish Prime Minister...

Mongolia’s President Vetoes Ouster of PM Over Procedural Flaws

Mongolia's president has vetoed a parliamentary decision to remove prime minister Zandanshatar Gombojav, according to the Montsame news agency. Lawmakers voted for his dismissal, mainly...

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Egypt, China and the SCO: A New Era of Eurasian Connectivity

With President Xi Jinping's anticipated visit to Egypt in...

Venezuela’s Oil Deal Has a Guyana Problem — and an OPEC One

The August 28th oil deal's least-noticed effects run through...

The Diffusion of Chinese Airpower in South Asia: Bangladesh’s J-10CE and PL-15

Bangladesh is moving towards military mobilization and starting negotiations...

Iran, Oil and a Hawkish Fed: Why the Dollar Is Winning the Week and Losing the Decade

TODAY'S NUMBERS 99.73 Dollar Index (DXY)   ·  4.81% US...
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