By Laura Paddison, CNN On Tuesday, Donald Trump Jr. landed in Greenland, the Arctic island his father, President-elect Donald Trump, has expressed a strong desire to purchase, despite sharp statements from Greenland that it is not for sale. Trump Jr. framed the trip as “a little bit of fun,” … [Read more...]
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The Evolving India-Armenia Defense Partnership: Analyzing India’s Strategic Shift as a Security Partner in the Caucasus
India’s defense exports have increased significantly as the country’s military sales for FY 2023–24 totalled ₹21,083 crore (about $2.6 billion), a ten-fold increase from ₹1,941 crore in 2014-15. India now exports to over 100 nations. Armenia, the US, and France were the top three countries for these … [Read more...]
Xi Tells Officials Scared of Being Purged: It’s OK to Make Mistakes
By Chun Han Wong Chinese leader Xi Jinping is intensifying a war on corruption that has punished officials in record numbers—with the side effect of leaving many unwilling to act for fear of punishment. read more... … [Read more...]
Trump Told Advisers He Wants to Visit China as President
By Alex Leary, Alexander Ward, Lingling Wei WASHINGTON—President-elect Donald Trump has told advisers he wants to travel to China after he takes office, according to people familiar with the discussions, seeking to deepen a relationship with Xi Jinping strained by the president-elect’s threat to … [Read more...]
Trump raises prospects for a negotiated reset on US-China ties
By Joe Cash and Xiuhao Chen BEIJING, Jan 21 (Reuters) - Donald Trump unexpectedly held off tariffs on China on his first day back at the White House and did not single it out as a threat, raising the prospect of a rapprochement as both sides look to gain from each other rather than rain harm on an … [Read more...]
Trump and the MENA Puzzle : US-Israel-Saudi Paradox
Areturn of Donald Trump to the White House would likely have profound and far-reaching implications for the Middle East and North Africa (MENA) region. Guided by his close relationship with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, Trump is likely to adopt an assertive strategy to rein in Iran’s … [Read more...]
Turkiye: Threat of the Neo-Ottoman Caliphate to Global Security
By Adil Rasheed SUMMARY: Turkey is swiftly expanding its influence in a rapidly imploding Islamic world, as its ‘neo-Ottoman’ president is whipping up a new wave of Islamism across continents. The country is even intervening in South Asia now, by forging unwarranted defence deals with India’s … [Read more...]
Reziliență – Restructurare – Reconstrucție. Manifest Energetic pentru România.
Dumitru Chisăliță Gas & Energy Senior Consultant and President of Intelligent Energy Association. December 27, 2024 Suntem la momentul unui nou început de Guvernare al Românie, într-o perioadă cu foarte mari provocări, dar și probleme în sectorul energetic. În … [Read more...]
Trump’s Treasury pick Bessent calls for stronger sanctions on Russia over Ukraine war
By Bo Erickson WASHINGTON, Jan 16 (Reuters) - President-elect Donald Trump's pick for Treasury Secretary, Scott Bessent, said he "100%" supports raising sanctions on Russian oil producers if the future president requests doing so. Bessent told U.S. senators on the Senate Finance Committee that he … [Read more...]
Europe’s carmakers risk hefty bill for carbon credits from Chinese rivals
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