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Trump Freezes $10B in Family Aid to Five States
The Trump administration is freezing more than $10 billion in federal funds for childcare and family assistance programs in California, Colorado, Illinois, Minnesota, and...
China’s Top Diplomat Begins Strategic Africa Tour
China’s Foreign Minister Wang Yi began his annual New Year visit to Africa on Wednesday, continuing a tradition that underscores Beijing’s long-term diplomatic focus...
Venezuela, U.S. Strike $2 Billion Oil Export Deal
The United States and Venezuela have reached an agreement allowing the export of up to $2 billion worth of Venezuelan crude oil to U.S....
New ECOWAS Headquarters: China Continues Sharing Unique Diplomacy With Africa
China's Belt and Road Initiative has expanded significantly over the last several years in Africa and has cut across different sectors. Beijing has a...
Afghan Trade Holds Steady in 2025 Despite Pakistan Border Closures
Afghanistan’s trade showed surprising resilience in 2025, despite repeated closures of key border crossings with Pakistan. The disruptions, linked to ongoing security tensions, could...
India Antitrust Probe Finds Tata Steel, JSW, SAIL Colluded on Prices
India’s competition watchdog, the Competition Commission of India (CCI), has found that major steelmakers including Tata Steel, JSW Steel, and state-run SAIL breached antitrust...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | Jan 06
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
Asian equities soared to new highs, momentarily brushing aside the geopolitical shock of Venezuela's presidential capture. The real action, however, was in the...
The Maduro Extraction: A Masterclass in American Lethality
At approximately 0201 local time on January 3, America’s Delta Force, with support from the CIA and FBI, raided the Fuerte Tiuna military complex...
Maduro’s Abduction and the Logic of Realism: Controlling Oil for Controlling Nations
The Abduction of Maduro: A Long-Planned Operation
The international community was stunned by the news of the abduction of Venezuelan President Nicolás Maduro and his...
Venezuela’s Rich Oil and Mining Sectors: Stranded by Failing Infrastructure
Venezuela has the largest estimated oil reserves in the world, holding about 17% of global reserves, or 303 billion barrels. Despite this, its crude...