How Iran’s Protests Opened a New Kurdish Front
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Armed Kurdish separatist groups attempted to cross from Iraq into Iran, according to sources, in a move that suggests external actors are seeking...
China Targets U.S., Israeli Cyber Firms in Security Clampdown
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Chinese authorities have instructed domestic companies to halt the use of cybersecurity software from several U.S. and Israeli firms, citing national security concerns,...
Beijing Bans Nvidia’s Powerful AI Chips in Leverage Play
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Chinese customs authorities instructed agents this week that Nvidia's H200 artificial intelligence chips are not permitted to enter China, while government officials summoned...
The Black Sea Becomes a Battleground for Global Oil
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Kazakhstan has urgently called on the United States and Europe to help secure critical oil transport routes after a series of drone attacks...
Russia Accuses America of Destroying the Global Order
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States of deliberately shattering the international order it helped build, condemning the raid on Venezuela...
The Denmark-Greenland Alliance Faces Its U.S. Test
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Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers are heading to a high-stakes meeting at the White House with Vice President JD Vance, as President Donald...
Jerome Powell vs. Donald Trump: The Shocking New Fight Over the Fed
The news that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is now the subject of a Justice Department criminal investigation, a move that follows persistent public...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | Jan 13
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
This week revealed a financial system under direct political assault. The threat of indicting a Fed Chair isn't just a headline, it's a...
Russia’s Armed Escort for Trump’s “Most Wanted” Oil Ship
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Russia has reportedly escalated the confrontation over Venezuela's oil by deploying a submarine and naval vessels to escort an empty, sanctioned tanker that...
Canada’s China Pivot: Carney Makes First PM Visit Since 2017
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China from January 13-17, his office announced Wednesday, marking the first visit by a Canadian prime...