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Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 16, 2018
Australia recognises West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital
Australia has decided to formally recognise West Jerusalem as Israel’s capital but won't move its embassy or recognize East Jerusalem as Palestinian capital until there is a peace settlement between…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 15, 2018
China detains two Canadians
China has significantly upped the ante in its diplomatic standoff with Canada, not just detaining two Canadian citizens. Beijing is also accusing them of serious crimes and charges that could result…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 15, 2018
US Congress House accuses Myanmar of ‘genocide’
The U.S. House of Representatives overwhelmingly adopted a resolution calling Myanmar’s expulsion of hundreds of thousands of Rohingya Muslims a “genocide.” The lower house of Congress also accused…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 14, 2018
US Senate to debate Yemen war
The Senate voted to formally start debating a measure to end U.S. support for the Saudi-led war in Yemen. The could be the first among several bipartisan rebukes of President Trump’s support for…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 14, 2018
Kenya is US’s Africa policy anchor
Kenya will reportedly be named an “anchor” country when the Trump administration unveils its Africa policy. Kenya is a country in Africa with its capital and largest city in Nairobi. Kenya's…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 14, 2018
Turkey to launch new offensive
Turkey will launch a new military operation against U.S.-backed Kurdish fighters in Syria “within a few days,” President Recep Tayyip Erdogan said. This move is likely to further strain ties between…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 13, 2018
Trump to intervene with Huawei CFO’s arrest
The US President Donald Trump said that he is willing to intervene in the case of the detained Huawei CFO, Sabrina Meng Wanzhou if it would help secure a significant trade deal with China. Huawei is…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 13, 2018
Egypt champions Pan-African trade
Egypt’s president, Abdel Fattah al-Sisi has declared his intentions to champion intra-African trade when he takes over as chair of the African Union next year. The Common Market for Eastern and…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 12, 2018
Russia deploys bombers to Venezuela
Two Russian nuclear-capable strategic bombers arrived in Venezuela, a deployment that comes amid soaring Russia-U.S. tensions. The deployment of these long-range bombers comes just a week after a…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 12, 2018
May delays Brexit vote
British Prime Minister Theresa May announced that she would delay a vote on the withdrawal agreement she negotiated with the European Union. PM May was expected to face a devastating loss in…
Geopolitics - Op-Eds - Dec 11, 2018
China’s Role in East Asia
China’s growing role in the Asia-Pacific (APAC) region raises concerns for other APAC countries, as well as for its trade partners. Its growing tensions with the U.S. and increasing flexing of its…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 11, 2018
Trump under pressure
Donald Trump is facing pressure from all corners as he prepares to announce his replacement for John Kelly as White House chief of staff and for the conclusion of the Russia investigation led by…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 9, 2018
Russia and Venezuela: United in Isolation
Hit by low oil prices, mismanagement and the impact of US sanctions, Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro is seeking support from Russia. The country already owes Moscow billions, but an increasingly…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 9, 2018
U.N. rejects resolution condemning Hamas
A US-sponsored draft resolution that would have condemned the militant Islamic group Hamas, which controls Gaza, failed to win the required two-thirds majority in the UN General Assembly on Thursday…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 7, 2018
OPEC and Russia cut oil output
Saudi Arabia and Russia are on the verge of agreeing on a deal to cut oil production, defying calls from US president Donald Trump to leave the taps open to keep prices low. This announcement comes…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 6, 2018
Restore Democracy in Bangladesh – Kamal Hossain
Kamal Hossain, a former ally of PM Hasina's father has joined hands with Bangladesh National Party seeking to end the decade long rule of PM Sheikh Hasina, who has been accused of authoritarianism.…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 6, 2018
US’s INF ultimatum to Russia
Secretary of State Mike Pompeo announced that the Trump administration would begin the formal process to scrap the landmark Intermediate-Range Nuclear Forces Treaty within 60 days unless Russia…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 6, 2018
Qatar Withdraws from OPEC
Qatar’s will withdraw from OPEC in January 2019. The government said the decision was driven by Qatar's long-term plans to increase its liquefied natural gas (LNG) output to 110 million tons by 2024…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 5, 2018
Germany sticks with Nord Stream 2
Berlin won’t scrap the Nord Stream 2 gas pipeline project after the latest conflict between Moscow and Kiev, says German Foreign Minister Heiko Maas, adding it would reduce Germany's ability to…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Dec 5, 2018
US’ waiver for India on CAATSA Sanctions
India risked US Sanctions when it agreed to sign $5 billion deal to buy Russian S-400 missile systems. US defence secretary, James Mattis has assured his Indian counterpart, Nirmala Sitharaman that…