Trade Tensions but Full-Decoupling Unlikely The long-running U.S.-China trade war escalated under Trump I and continued under Biden. In Trump II, it has escalated. However, a full economic decoupling still… Is China's Economic Model Sustainable? China’s economic model is more vulnerable than many think since China’s growth depends heavily on exports, subsidies, cheap credit, financial repression, and currency manipulation—while weak… EU Political Backlash against Spain's Migrant Crisis The sudden influx of migrants into Spain’s Ceuta enclave sparked alarm across the EU, but also exposed political divisions. While the immediate border… Why the Yen Matters to the United States A weakening Japanese yen matters to the United States: Japan and the U.S. are tightly linked through trade and financial markets, so… Geopolitical Play Against China and Russia in Middle East the Trump administration’s proposed 30-year civil nuclear cooperation deal with Saudi Arabia is not just about energy, but a strategic tool… False Promise of Middle Power Alliances Mark Carney’s call for middle powers to build strategic autonomy and uphold a rules-based international order is insightful but ultimately limited. It says the…
US-China Trade War: Tariffs, Trade Relationship and Strategy
What does an Economic Slowdown in China mean for Trade War?
Implications of Spain’s Ceuta Crisis and Tension with the EU
Japan and the US Conduct Joint Intervention to Prop up Yen
Geopolitics of Landmark Nuclear Deal for Saudi Arabia
Emerging Middle Powers on World Stage: Fantasy or Reality
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