Failure to deal with a widening deficit could undermine economic growth and his ambitions to position Brazil as the leader of the Global South. By Juan Pablo Spinetto JP Spinetto is a Bloomberg Opinion columnist covering Latin American business, economic affairs and politics. He was previously … [Read more...]
Russian Gas, Chinese Tech — Europe Responds
By Clara Riedenstein and Bill Echikson Europe became addicted to Russian gas. Today, it risks dependency on Chinese telephone infrastructure and electric vehicles. In response, the European Commission has unveiled a series of proposals to protect its economy. The plan aims to tighten export … [Read more...]
The U.S. Military and NATO Face Serious Risks of Mineral Shortages
Gregory Wischer Critical minerals undergird great power competition and war. These nonfuel minerals and mineral materials are vital to countries’ defense industrial bases, enabling the production of military platforms like tanks as well as munitions and artillery shells. Therefore, mineral supplies … [Read more...]
Cruas : relance de la filière d’uranium de retraitement
Le directeur du parc nucléaire et thermique EDF, Cédric Lewandowski, a mis en avant « une étape historique pour la relance de la filière d’uranium de retraitement ». Le 5 février 2024, le réacteur 2 de la centrale de Cruas a redémarré avec la première recharge d’uranium totalement … [Read more...]
US lawmakers accuse VC firms of funding Chinese military-linked firms
WASHINGTON, Feb 8 (Reuters) - Sequoia Capital China, Qualcomm Ventures and three other venture capital firms plowed at least $3 billion into Chinese tech companies that support Beijing's military and its repression of minorities in Xinjiang, a U.S. congressional report alleged on Thursday. The … [Read more...]
Chinese shipping companies cash in on the Red Sea crisis
Melissa Lawford Chinese shipping companies have ramped up transits through the Red Sea as they bet on immunity from Houthi attacks. A flurry of smaller shipping companies are making new journeys through the Bab el-Mandeb Strait broadcasting that they are from China, according to … [Read more...]
Cosmin Gabriel Pacuraru Tendințele industriei energetice în noua realitate geopolitică
Cosmin Gabriel Pacuraru Schimbarea[i] în geopolitica energiei este o necesitate după atacul Federației Ruse asupra Ucrainei din februarie 2022. Exporturile energetice rusești se transformau în banii care alimentau mașina de război rusească, astfel încât grupul țărilor democratice au impus … [Read more...]
The Houthis’ Next Target May Be Underwater
Cutting or damaging subsea cables could disrupt data and financial communications between Europe and Asia. By Keith Johnson, a reporter at Foreign Policy covering geoeconomics and energy. In the midst of the 12-week campaign by Iran-backed Houthi militants in Yemen to disrupt the critical … [Read more...]
Meloni’s multilateral mountain: The challenges facing Italy’s G7 presidency
Teresa Coratella Italian prime minister Giorgia Meloni has repeatedly surprised her European counterparts with her alignment with the Western community. But as Italy begins its G7 presidency, she faces the daunting task of maintaining this unity amid rising tensions and challenges This week … [Read more...]
Venezuela Deploys Military to Oil-Rich Guyana’s Border
The Maduro government is ratcheting up his leverage over Guyana to get access to its newfound energy wealth By Juan Forero and Kejal Vyas Venezuela is backing up its threats to annex part of Guyana and secure access to some of the world’s largest oil finds in more than a decade by moving light … [Read more...]