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Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 14, 2019
UAE to boost African start ups
Startups from the UAE and Africa will participate in the first-ever Chamberthon event organised and hosted by Dubai Chamber of Commerce and Industry during the Africa Tech Summit in Kigali, Rwanda,…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 12, 2019
US and South Korea – Deal on Military costs
South Korea and the United States have struck a new deal that increases Seoul’s contribution for the cost of the American military deployed on its soil, overcoming earlier negotiations that had…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 9, 2019
New UN report on Khashoggi murder
The U.N. human rights expert leading an independent inquiry into the murder of journalist Jamal Khashoggi said Thursday that Saudi Arabia had “seriously curtailed and undermined” Turkey’s attempts to…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 9, 2019
New START to go?
Another U.S.-Russian nuclear pact is in danger following the U.S. move to withdraw from a Cold War-era arms control treaty, a senior Russian diplomat said. The Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 8, 2019
May’s new tour of Brussels
Britain's Prime Minister Theresa May will travel to Brussels to meet European Union leaders on Thursday, February 7th, as she seeks a way to avoid a no-deal Brexit in 50 days' time. On June 23rd,…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 7, 2019
Chinese loan delayed to Sri Lanka
A $300 million loan offered by Bank of China to Sri Lanka is facing delays, government officials familiar with the negotiation. The China–Sri Lanka relations refers to bilateral relations between the…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 7, 2019
Merkel successor wants EU Army
German centre-right leader Annegret Kramp-Karrenbauer has called for the creation of a European army in a speech in Brussels that sets out the campaign themes for her CDU party in this year’s…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 7, 2019
The World vs Maduro
Along with the US, Canada and a group of Latin American countries, many European nations have recognised Juan Guaidó as the interim president of Venezuela. These include-France, Spain, Germany,…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 7, 2019
EU prepares for no-deal Brexit
Brussels seems to appear more accommodative of the UK while stepping up preparations for an exit. On June 23rd, 2016, Britain narrowly voted to leave the European Union, stunning Europe and the…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 6, 2019
China writes off Cameroon debt
China has written off $78 million from Cameroon’s debt after it failed to repay part of the debt in 2018. The relief comes as a measure to ease economic hardship in central African nation. From 2000…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 6, 2019
UK to fight Eurotunnel case
The government plans to pay a law firm £800,000 ($ 1,040,000) for advice in case Eurotunnel decides to sue over the effects of Brexit on its business. The Channel Tunnel is a 50.45-kilometre (31.35…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 5, 2019
Central African Republic agrees to a peace deal
A peace deal between the government of the Central African Republic (CAR) and 14 rebel groups has been struck after talks in Sudan, officials say. The Central African Republic, which got independence…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 5, 2019
May’s new Brexit strategy?
British Prime Minister Theresa May said she would be “armed with a fresh mandate and new ideas” when she next meets European Union negotiators over her Brexit deal. May has suffered a string of…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 5, 2019
Not withdrawing US troops from South Korea: Trump
US President Donald Trump has no plans to pull out US troops from South Korea, amid speculation that he could offer a drawdown to North Korea in exchange for the progress on denuclearisation. The…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 2, 2019
Lebanon’s new government formed
Lebanon formed a new government on January 31, ending nine months of wrangling and deadlock. A statement by Prime Minister Saad Hariri said bold moves were needed to address chronic problems facing…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 2, 2019
China’s mysterious space station in Argentina
Shrouded in secrecy, the Chinese-built and operated compound in Argentina has stirred unease among local residents, fuelled conspiracy theories and sparked concerns in the Trump administration about…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 2, 2019
US Senate opposes troop withdrawal
In a bipartisan effort, the US Senate voted to advance an amendment which would oppose President Trump’s decision to withdraw US troops from Syria and Afghanistan. The United States Senate is the…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 2, 2019
US set to suspend INF Treaty
The United States and Russia announced that they had failed to reconcile their differences over the Intermediate-range Nuclear Forces Treaty (INF). US President announced the withdrawal in October…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 1, 2019
Rouhani: Iran facing dire crisis
Iranian leader vows to ‘endure’ crisis blamed on US, says 2015 nuclear accord was ‘highest political pride in recent centuries’. The United States and Iran do not have any formal diplomatic relations…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Feb 1, 2019
US to amend First Strike policy?
Legislation introduced by Democratic lawmakers in the House and Senate would bar the United States from using a nuclear weapon unless attacked with one first, demonstrating growing momentum for anti-…