US to offer Ukraine a Bilateral Security Deal
The US is nearing the signing of a new bilateral security pact with Ukraine, aiming to show support and ease tensions after what some Ukrainian officials describe as the lowest…
G7 Finance Chiefs Look to Tap Frozen Russian Assets for Ukraine
The Plan by the G7 to counter Russian and China The G7 finance ministers supported the idea of issuing a loan to Ukraine secured by frozen Russian assets, aiming to…
ASML EUV machines used by TSMC in Taiwan have Kill Switch
A Geopolitical Kill Switch A Bloomberg Report notes concern by the US government to the Netherlands and Taiwan about the security of ASML Lithography machines used by TMSC in the…
What Next for Iran after the Death of President Ebrahim Raisi?
Foreign Policy Likely the Same, Domestic Uncertainty While Raisi served as president, his power was limited by Iran's supreme leader, Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, who holds ultimate authority in the Islamic…
Biden Imposes Tariffs on Chinese Imports
Domestic Politics had Role in New Tariffs on China Biden plans to raise tariffs this year on various products under Section 301 of the Trade Act of 1974. The tariffs…
CPI Inflation Index Below Expectations by 0.3%
Market Expections Rise for September Rate Cut Summary: US inflation fell to 3.4% in April, meeting economists' expectations, leading investors to anticipate Federal Reserve interest rate cuts. The CPI data…