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Australia Faces New Tests in US Ties Under Trump’s Second Term
Since President Donald Trump returned to office in January 2025, Australia has been grappling with unpredictable shifts in its relationship to one of its...
From Challenges to Opportunities: The Future of India–Japan Defence Cooperation
Globally, the way the world is functioning is two-fold: one is the bipolar world, which has moved from its original players of the US...
Japan’s Trade Envoy Cancels U.S. Trip Amid Tariff Deal Impasse
TOKYO, Aug 28 - Japan's top trade negotiator, Ryosei Akazawa, has cancelled a visit to the United States to finalize a $550 billion investment...
Close Race in September’s Nordic Elections Could Reshape Europe’s Energy Future
Background
Norway heads to the polls on September 7-8, 2025, in a closely fought general election that could reshape both domestic economic policy, as well...
All NATO members meet 2% defence spending goal, but only three surpass new 3.5% target
BackgroundNATO allies agreed in 2014 to spend at least 2% of GDP on defence by 2024, a benchmark pushed strongly by Washington, particularly under...
With Gulf Trade Deal Stalled, China Turns to Saudi Arabia for Closer Ties
BEIJING, Aug 27 - China's commerce minister, Wang Wentao, has urged closer ties in new energy and capital markets in talks with Saudi Arabia's...
Polls Show Most French Favor New Elections if Government Collapses
PARIS, Aug 27 - French people are in favor of new parliamentary and presidential elections, with Prime Minister Francois Bayrou's minority government likely to...
Global Economic Shifts and Their Effects on Developing Countries
In today’s interconnected world, no economy functions in isolation. The shifts in global economic trends—whether due to technology, politics, or trade dynamics—have a profound...
India’s Russian Oil Gains Wiped Out by U.S. Tariffs, Threatening Trade and Jobs
BackgroundAccording to an analysis by Reuters, India benefited financially from increased imports of discounted Russian oil after the outbreak of the war in Ukraine,...
Weaponization of Rare Earths: A New Theatre in US-China Competition
Resource competition has intensified between the two great powers, the US and China, due to trade and tariff wars. Recently, both the countries have...