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US and China Negotiate Trade irritants and TikTok Compliance in Spain
NEWS BRIEF
U.S. and Chinese officials met in Madrid on Sunday for their fourth round of negotiations in as many months, seeking to stabilize strained...
Cyberbiosecurity in the Blue Economy
The blue economy, which can be described as comprising fisheries, aquaculture, shipping, offshore energy, and port logistics, is changing in a very fast manner...
The Regulatory Superpower Myth: Masking Decline with Rules
The EU increasingly embraces its role as a “regulatory superpower,” exporting rules where it struggles to compete in innovation and economic dynamism. Yet regulation...
Ukraine requests $120 billion for 2026 defense budget amid ongoing war
Ukraine will need over $120 billion for its defense in 2026 as the war with Russia continues into its fourth year, according to Defence...
Making Sense of India’s China Turn and it’s long term ramifications
The recent high-profile visit of Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi to hold talks with his Chinese counterpart Xi Jinping in China, post US tariff escalation,...
The Trump Tariff Doctrine: Incentivising a China Pivot for Asia?
President Trump’s latest round of tariffs has caused significant discomfort for Washington’s Asian allies. In particular, its partners in South Asia and the ASEAN...
Microsoft Moves to Settle EU Scrutiny Over Teams
The European Commission has accepted commitments from Microsoft regarding its Teams platform to address competition concerns.
These commitments involve offering versions of Office 365 and...
Top Issues Shaping Malawi’s 2025 Elections
Malawians will vote for a new president, parliament members, and local councillors on September 16 after five years of economic challenges and natural disasters....
Wartime Economic Lifeline, Or Modern Day Slavery? Inside Russia’s Convict Labor Force
Background
Russia’s modern system of convict labour, introduced in 2011, was designed as an alternative to imprisonment for those convicted of lesser crimes. Unlike Soviet-era...
Sweden Allocates $7.5 Billion Military Aid for Ukraine, Readies Support for Poland
NEWS BRIEF
Sweden has pledged an additional $7.5 billion in military aid to Ukraine over the next two years, focusing on artillery systems like the...