How a U.S. Government Shutdown Could Affect Financial Markets
Government shutdowns in the United States, once seen as rare emergencies, have increasingly become recurring features of partisan gridlock. The current risk stems from Congress’s…
225 Boeing Planes: Turkish Airlines Inks Record-Breaking Deal After Erdogan-Trump Talks
Turkish Airlines confirmed an order for 225 Boeing planes, including 75 Dreamliners and 150 Boeing 737 MAX aircraft. The deal, years in the making, was…
Tourism Industry Cooperation between India-US: Challenges and Possibilities
Globally, the world is still reeling under the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic, and as we look towards the future, people rethink the need to…
Kenya Targets US Trade Pact by December, Seeks 5-Year AGOA Renewal
NEWS BRIEF Kenyan President William Ruto announced that Kenya expects to sign a trade deal with the United States by the end of 2025 and…
Pakistan-Vietnam to sign PTA soon
Pakistan and Vietnam are both growing economies, and cooperation between the two countries is essential. Both countries are committed to enhancing trade relations and struggling…
Massive EU ‘Reparations Loan’ for Ukraine on Table—Up to €130 Billion
The European Union is considering a “reparations loan” for Ukraine that could reach up to 130 billion euros. This amount will be finalized after the…
Top Issues Shaping Malawi’s 2025 Elections
Malawians will vote for a new president, parliament members, and local councillors on September 16 after five years of economic challenges and natural disasters. Analysts…
Microsoft Moves to Settle EU Scrutiny Over Teams
The European Commission has accepted commitments from Microsoft regarding its Teams platform to address competition concerns. These commitments involve offering versions of Office 365 and…
India-China Rapprochement: Between Pragmatic Engagement and Enduring Skepticism
Lord Palmerston’s maxim that “We have no eternal allies nor perpetual enemies. “Our interests are eternal and perpetual,” aptly describes the rapidly changing nature of…
India, EU Push to Bridge Trade Gaps as Deadline Nears
BackgroundIndia and the European Union restarted trade negotiations in 2022, but talks gained urgency after U.S. President Donald Trump doubled tariffs on Indian goods over…
France’s Political Crisis Deepens as Macron Loses Another Premier
NEWS BRIEF French President Emmanuel Macron faces a deepening political crisis with no clear path forward after the collapse of his second government in nine…
France cannot erase fiscal risks, Bayrou warns
France’s financial crisis is serious, according to Prime Minister François Bayrou, who is facing a confidence vote that he is likely to lose. He pointed…
France’s Political Crisis Explained – Modern Diplomacy
Background France has been mired in political instability since President Emmanuel Macron’s snap parliamentary elections in 2024 left the National Assembly fragmented. His ruling alliance…
Emerging Multipolar World, China Leads its Evolutionary Pathways
The Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) 25th summit, held early September in Tianjin, China, unprecedentedly redefined its diverse future ambitions; global governance, sustainable development, and security…
ExxonMobil Weighs Exit from European Chemical Plants
Background Europe’s chemical industry has been under heavy strain since the 2022 energy crisis. U.S. tariffs and rising competition from cheaper Chinese imports have made…
Erdoğan’s Participation in the SCO Tianjin Summit and the Trajectory of Turkish-Chinese Relations
On August 31, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan was in Tianjin, China, to attend the 25th Meeting of the Council of Heads of State of…
The Importance of the SCO Summit for the Developing Countries of the Global South and the Third World
The 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) summit in Tianjin, China, reflects a major display of solidarity among the countries of the Global South in the…
China is holding up its end of the bargain. Will the United States do the same?
China and the United States have once again reached a crossroads in their relationship over bilateral trade issues. On April 2025, the US increased number…
Non-West Strengthening Cooperation – Modern Diplomacy
Cooperation among leading non-Western countries is increasing. Russia and India will increase the scale of economic cooperation, including in the energy sector. This news has…
Another Nestle CEO Exits in Scandal, Investors Brace for More Instability
NEWS BRIEF: Nestle has dismissed CEO Laurent Freixe after an internal investigation found he had an undisclosed romantic relationship with a direct subordinate, violating the…