The Year of Living Dangerously – Europe and US Trade Relations in 2026
Upon entering the White House in January 2025, Donald Trump launched a trade policy ostensibly to reduce the…
Russia’s Military Diplomacy in Africa: High Risk, Low Reward, Limited Impact
The South African Institute of International Affairs, a Johannesburg-based foreign policy think tank, has released a special report…
Fitch Lifts Ukraine Rating to CCC After Warrant Conversion
Fitch Ratings lifted Ukraine’s score from selective default after the nation announced creditors agreed to an exchange of…
Europe Salvages Credibility? – Modern Diplomacy
“Had we left Brussels divided today, Europe would have walked away from geopolitical relevance,” Belgian Prime Minister Bart…
Competing for the High Frontier: U.S., Europe, and China in the New Space Economy
The “New Space Economy” (NSE) has emerged as one of the most influential concepts of the past decade,…
US and Russia Engage in Talks to Resolve Trade Disputes and Expand Economic Ties
Despite the complexities posed by the Russia-Ukraine crisis, the United States has been taking conscious steps to improve…
How the EU Can Loan Ukraine $105 Billion—Without Using Frozen Russian Assets
European Union leaders have agreed to borrow 90 billion euros ($105 billion) to help fund Ukraine’s defense against…
Russia to Sell Russian Railways’ Iconic Moscow Towers in $2.4B Debt-Paying Move
Russia’s government has instructed Russian Railways to sell a 62-floor skyscraper in central Moscow to help reduce its…
Cut interest rates, City AM Shadow MPC tells Bank of England
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The Legal Minefield of the EU’s Ukraine Loan Plan
The European Commission is proposing a “reparations loan” to raise 90 billion euros ($105 billion) to support Ukraine…