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Uruguay’s Historic Pivot Amidst Great Power Competition
In early February 2026, Chinese President Xi Jinping received Uruguayan President Yamandú Orsi in Beijing, marking a deepening of bilateral ties between China and...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | Feb 03
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This week, the global economy sent mixed signals. Manufacturing rebounded across key economies as tariff fears eased, but Wall Street seesawed as a...
How the U.S. Security Assistance Distorts Israel’s Domestic Market
While the United States pours billions of dollars in annual aid into Israel, such generosity is quietly undermining Israel’s economic autonomy. For decades, mainstream...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | Jan 27
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Markets this week revealed selective amnesia about risk. Asian equities hit records and investors rotated into duration despite Trump hiking South Korean tariffs...
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...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | Jan 20
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Markets this week revealed fragility beneath calm. The IMF upgraded growth as AI investment masked tariff disruptions, but Trump's Greenland ultimatum revived the...
The $200 Billion Handshake Between Modi and MBZ
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India and the United Arab Emirates have agreed to a major strategic upgrade, targeting a doubling of bilateral trade to $200 billion within...
U.S.-Europe Trade Tensions Escalate as Markets React
In a move that has confounded diplomats and investors alike, U.S. President Donald Trump has linked tariffs on European goods directly to Greenland, an...
IMF Sees Global Economy Holding Firm Despite Trade and Geopolitical Shocks
The International Monetary Fund’s upcoming growth forecasts are expected to show that the global economy remains resilient despite trade disruptions and geopolitical tensions, IMF...
Kenya Secures Duty-Free Access to China in Preliminary Trade Deal
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Kenya struck a preliminary trade deal with China that would grant 98% of its exports duty-free access to the Chinese market, the Nairobi...