‘Two sessions’ set to unveil China’s top economic priorities for this year
GDP growth and inflation targets set to be unveiled alongside steps to boost domestic consumption as trade tensions with US increase. Read More Here
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The New Age of Global Trade: Aggressive Neo-Mercantilism
International trade, with the U.S. and China at the forefront, is undergoing a paradigmatic shift away from free trade and toward an aggressive form of neo-mercantilism. Read More Here
The Perils of a Reality TV Presidency
The Trump-Zelensky shouting match is a reminder that international diplomacy was never meant to be carried out in front of billions of eyes. Read More Here
America Is Gone – Europe Must Replace It
As the Trump administration rapidly destroys America’s credibility and international standing, Europe must mobilize its ample resources to replace America as a global leader. Read More Here Also Read: UK’s Starmer calls on Europe to step up to secure Ukraine peace
It’s Xi Jinping’s World, and Trump Is Just Living in It
As Donald Trump blows up the rules-based order, China is pulling ahead in the global battle for ideas. Read More Here
‘Business must go on’: why India is reaching out to the Taliban
Focus on humanitarian aid, regional connectivity could help India regain ‘strategic space’ lost after the Taliban took over in 2021, analysts note. Read More Here
What If the US Leaves the IMF and the World Bank?
In the coming months, President Donald Trump could withdraw the United States from the International Monetary Fund and the World Bank or slash their funding. But such a move would disproportionately hurt the US itself, undermining its ability to shape the rules of the global financial system and pursue its strategic interests. Read More Here
The Spectator’s interview with President Trump: full transcript
Edited transcript of Ben Domenech’s exclusive sit-down with Donald Trump — the president’s first magazine interview since his return to the Oval Office. Read Here
Trump tariffs could be bargaining chip or economic bomb
Fragile US consumer confidence, falling investment unsettles markets. Read More Here
The United Nations, Ukraine, and the Crumbling Pillars of Global Order
At the heart of this new paradigm is a fundamental shift in how the United States approaches alliances. The post-World War II model, built on unwavering commitments and long-term strategic partnerships, is being replaced by a framework that evaluates relationships through a cost-benefit lens. Read More Here
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