Macroscope | Can World Bank and IMF leaders rescue a global economy on the brink?
Can the collective wisdom or clout of the almost 200 countries that make up the membership of the…
US pulls out of strategic military base and hands it over to Syria
The US military said it completed a withdrawal from a strategic base in Syria on Thursday, handing it…
China could overtake the US economically – and still risk war in Taiwan Strait: survey
China may surpass the US as the world’s biggest economy in a decade, and it could attempt to…
Is Trump pressuring South Korea to lock in deal before US court can strike down tariffs?
President Donald Trump’s announcement that he will reinstate 25 per cent tariffs on South Korea is less indicative…
Outside In | US Christmas shoppers are paying a high price for Trump’s tariffs
It is almost eight years since US President Donald Trump first declared that “trade wars are good, and…
Greece and Ukraine sign a US gas supply deal as Zelensky visits Athens
An agreement to supply Ukraine with US liquefied natural gas (LNG) was signed in Athens on Sunday during…
Can North America Unite Against China’s Energy Dominance?
The United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) is up for review in 2026, and the resulting policy outcome could have…
Trump calls off talks with Venezuela as US considers cartel targets on land
US President Donald Trump has called off US diplomatic engagement with Venezuela, people familiar with the move have…
Europe hunts for chokepoints it can weaponise against China in age of economic warfare
EU officials are scouring the continent for levers they can pull to inflict maximum pain on others, as…
Europe, US continue to seek common ground on China, despite other policy differences
European Union leaders still want to collaborate with the United States on China policy – even as Washington’s…
Russia continues to sell oil using ‘shadow fleet’ bought from European shipowners
Russia, under various European sanctions and a $60-per-barrel oil cap since December 2022, is allegedly still selling oil…
Dangerous Russian Forces ‘Barely Touched’ by Ukraine War: US General
Russia has suffered serious losses in Ukraine, including more than 600,000 casualties, per US estimates.But a top US…