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Why Republicans Won the Redistricting Battle but Still Risk Losing the House
Republicans have gained a structural advantage in the 2026 U.S. House map through aggressive redistricting efforts, strengthening their position in several key states. However,...
Trump Heads to China as Iran War and Strait of Hormuz Crisis Escalate
U.S. President Donald Trump departed for China on Wednesday ahead of a high stakes summit with Chinese President Xi Jinping, while downplaying the need...
Trump Xi Summit Highlights Path to US China Competition Without Conflict
The meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing comes at a time of growing strategic rivalry between the...
Why Has J.D. Vance Been Quiet about China?
After a series of foreign policy setbacks – from unsuccessful peace talks with Iran to the defeat of Viktor Orbán– U.S. Vice President J.D....
The Trump–Xi Summit and the Decline of American Crisis Management
The upcoming meeting between Donald Trump and Xi Jinping in Beijing is not a bilateral summit between two competing powers. It is a test...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | May 12
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
Inflation resurging. U.S. CPI expected to rise 0.6% in April, hitting 3.7% annually, the biggest increase in over 2.5 years driven by oil...
Control of the Strait of Hormuz May Define the Next Phase of the Iran Conflict
The Strait of Hormuz has become the central strategic battleground in the ongoing confrontation involving Iran, the United States, and regional Gulf powers. What...
Trump to Raise Taiwan Arms Sales and Hong Kong Rights Issues in Xi Talks
United States President Donald Trump has announced that discussions with Chinese President Xi Jinping in Beijing will include two highly sensitive issues in US...
US Inflation Pressures Rise as Iran Conflict Fuels Energy Costs
Rising geopolitical tensions linked to the Iran conflict are expected to push United States consumer inflation higher in April, reinforcing expectations that the Federal...
Algeria’s Rising Role in Global Energy Geopolitics
Algeria’s Strategic Energy Expansion
Algeria’s decision to launch a fresh bidding round for oil, gas and mineral exploration under its $60 billion investment plan (2025...