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The Return of Economic Coercion: How Global Power Is Being Redefined
Introduction
Economic coercion in the form of sanctions, tariffs and trade restrictions became a deliberate peacetime tool for global security after World War 1. They...
Ukraine and Russia Deadlocked Over Donetsk as Peace Talks Resume
Ukraine and Russia remain at an impasse over the Donetsk region in eastern Ukraine, a dispute that has stalled efforts to negotiate a lasting...
Vietnam’s To Lam Secures Second Term as Party Chief
Vietnam’s top leader To Lam was re-appointed on Friday as head of the ruling Communist Party for another five-year term after a unanimous vote...
India, EU Poised to Announce End of Free Trade Talks
India and the European Union are expected to announce the conclusion of long-running negotiations on a free trade agreement on Tuesday, according to Indian...
Geopolitical Risk Moves to the Center of Investment Decisions
Demand for geopolitical analysis is rising sharply as investors struggle to price in risks from wars, trade threats and political shocks. Asset managers and...
Xi Assures Brazil’s Lula of China’s Support as Global Tensions Rise
Chinese leader Xi Jinping told Brazilian President Luiz Inacio Lula da Silva that China would stand firmly by Brazil and the broader Global South...
UN Rights Council to Hold Emergency Session on Iran Protest Crackdown
The United Nations Human Rights Council will hold an emergency session on Friday to address what it described as “alarming violence” used by Iranian...
Trump Claims ‘Total Access’ Greenland Deal as NATO Presses Allies on Arctic Security
President Donald Trump said the United States had secured “total and permanent” access to Greenland under a framework discussed with NATO, marking a sharp...
How Vietnam’s Party Congress Picks the Country’s Next Leaders
Vietnam’s ruling Communist Party is concluding its 14th five-yearly national congress, a tightly choreographed political event that determines the country’s top leadership and sets...
Why is Putin Proposing Russia’s Frozen U.S. Assets for Gaza and Ukraine Aid?
President Vladimir Putin announced that Russia is willing to donate $1 billion from its frozen assets in the U. S. to President Donald Trump's...