New Tariff Threat on Canada is Negotiation Strategy Trump announced 50% tariffs on many Canadian imports using Section 338 of the 1930 Tariff Act, a law apparently used by a president for the first time. The move targets goods such…
Trump Orbit Alliances in Latin America Expanding Latin America is seeing a shift toward Trump-aligned leaders who favor free-market policies, hardline security, and cooperation with the U.S. on immigration and counternarcotics. There are several new or rising leaders across the…
US-Iran War: Escalate or Negotiate A major escalation between the U.S. and Iran, with U.S. airstrikes hitting multiple sites in Iran and Iran retaliating against U.S. military facilities across the region. The conflict has raised fears of a wider war…
Trump Criticized Pedro Sanchez of Spain Trump used the NATO summit in Ankara to criticize allies over support for the Iran campaign, rebuke Spain for low defense spending, and renew pressure on Greenland and NATO burden-sharing. Trump said the Iran…
NATO Summit in Ankara and the Future of Global Security The aftermath of the geopolitical tensions surrounding the NATO summit in Ankara, highlighting Donald Trump's threats to withdraw US troops from Europe and his transactional approach to the alliance. Many…
Post-Ayatollah Regime: More Flexible? U.S. officials are betting Iran could be persuaded to change its long-standing hostility toward the United States in exchange for sanctions relief and economic benefits. But history suggests this is difficult: past attempts, including the 2015…
Denmark and US: Potential Greenland Deal Denmark’s foreign minister says talks with the US over Greenland may produce an agreement by the end of the year, though more meetings are still needed. The discussions involve senior officials from Denmark, Greenland,…
EU Push for Independence From American Technology FIrms The European Union has unveiled a plan to reduce its dependence on American technology by boosting its own cloud computing, semiconductor, and data center capabilities. The proposal aims to improve Europe’s technological…
US Iran MOU Opens Strait of Hormuz The proposed U.S.-Iran memorandum of understanding that would immediately pause hostilities, ease sanctions, reopen shipping access in the Persian Gulf, and begin negotiations for a final nuclear agreement within 60 days. It includes…
Western Unity Passes Stress Test at G7 The G7 summit in Évian-les-Bains, France, is the forum that is trying to regain relevance amid rising geopolitical fragmentation, economic insecurity, and major shifts in trade, energy, technology, and development finance. In short,…
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