Turkish Lira and Stock Market Drop on Political Risk Turkish authorities have detained Istanbul Mayor Ekrem Imamoglu, a significant political rival to President Recep Tayyip Erdogan, citing corruption charges. This action has led to protests from opposition parties and a…
Panama pulls out of Chinese BRI and CK Hutchison sells Ports in Panama Canal On March 5, a Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson reaffirmed China's commitment to maintaining neutrality over the Panama Canal. However, this claim has been challenged as misleading…
Is a EU Security Guarantee Credible Enough for Ukraine without the US? During a recent meeting of the Ukraine Defense Contact Group in Brussels, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth stated that Ukraine would not be joining NATO, a position that…
A Deal to Keep US Involvement in Ukraine A bilateral agreement was reached between the United States and Ukraine to establish a Reconstruction Investment Fund aimed at fostering economic development and ensuring long-term partnerships following the conflict with Russia. The…
EU Strategic Autonomy on Defense Needed The potential U.S. retrenchment from Europe has increased, particularly under a possible second Trump presidency. This article highlights the challenges European nations face in developing a cohesive defense strategy in the context of declining…
The Geopolitics Behind the Strategic Chagos Islands Deal Keir Starmer has paused the negotiations on transferring sovereignty of the Chagos Islands to Mauritius due to US reservations, awaiting Donald Trump's view. The Chagos Islands, particularly Diego Garcia, hold strategic military…
Trump Sidelines EU and Ukraine in Talk with Putin The U.S. President Donald Trump has initiated talks with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy to end the war in Ukraine, which began in February 2022. However, the…
Iran Policy Dilema: Maximum Pressure or Attack Nuclear Sites Donald Trump plans to reinstate the "maximum pressure" policy on Iran, focusing on economic sanctions to limit Iran's nuclear and ballistic missile programs. Though this strategy strained Iran's economy, it did…
Chinese DeepSeek AI Model a Challenge to US AI Lead Despite U.S. efforts to restrict China's access to advanced A.I. technology, Chinese company DeepSeek has made significant progress in developing competitive A.I. models using fewer resources. The effectiveness of U.S…
Tariffs are a Negotiation Tool under Trump President Trump announced plans to impose a 10% tariff on Chinese imports starting February 1, 2025, in response to China's role in the fentanyl crisis affecting the U.S. This comes alongside a planned…
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