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Ukraine’s Second War: The Fight That Will Decide Everything
The news out of Kyiv last week carried an unsettling clarity. On November 29, Andriy Yermak—President Volodymyr Zelenskyy’s formidable chief of staff and chief...
US Diplomat: EU Policies Are Harming the Trans-Atlantic Partnership
A $140 million fine imposed on Elon Musk's social media platform, X, highlights tensions between the U. S. and the European Union (EU) over...
China’s Data Sovereignty Drive Is Weakening WTO E-Commerce Rules. Indonesia Could Pay the Price
The Uncontrolled Digital Market
The world of international trade is no longer driven solely by containers in ports but by optical fibers crossing oceans. Recent...
Why China Is Opposing Flight Suspensions and the Embargo on Venezuela
Venezuelan airspace is currently experiencing electromagnetic interference over the Caribbean Sea, part of US military activity aimed at isolating the Venezuelan government and President...
The Paradox of Powerlessness: Why Middle East Oil No Longer Commands Global Panic
In June 2025, when Israel launched a major air strike against Iranian nuclear facilities and Iran retaliated with missile strikes on Israeli cities, the...
The ‘Silicon Drain’: When US Tech Sovereignty Erodes Taiwan’s Shield
Strategic planners in the Indo-Pacific region will likely face an unsettling week after the latest reports. The Trump administration is making its way through...
Putin Visits India as Modi Signals Support for Ukraine Peace, Strengthens Trade Ties
Russian President Vladimir Putin arrived in New Delhi on Thursday for his first visit to India in four years, meeting Indian Prime Minister Narendra...
Japan’s Takaichi Walks Fiscal Tightrope as Markets Test Her Stimulus Agenda
Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi is caught in a tense showdown with financial markets as Japan’s long-term borrowing costs spike to their highest level since...
The Reluctant Hegemon: China’s Strategic Rejection of Global Currency Primacy
Ever since the 2008 global financial crisis, a popular narrative has assumed that China’s rise will inevitably push the Chinese yuan (Renminbi, RMB) to...
Nikkei Slides as Investors Brace for Key US Inflation Data; Asia Mostly Higher
Asian markets were mixed on Friday as Japan’s Nikkei 225 fell 1.3%, reversing its weekly gains ahead of crucial U.S. inflation data that could...