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Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 22, 2018
Facebook sued by Russian firm
A Russian company whose accountant was charged by federal prosecutors for attempting to meddle in U.S. elections sued Facebook Inc on Tuesday, claiming it is a legitimate news outlet and its Facebook…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 22, 2018
Pakistan receives forex boost from Riyadh
Saudi Arabia has lent $1bn to Pakistan to help boost its liquid foreign currency reserves, giving Islamabad some breathing space during protracted bailout discussions with the IMF. The bilateral…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 22, 2018
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt visits Iran
British Foreign Secretary Jeremy Hunt's visit to Tehran comes amidst the twin tensions between the countries over UK dual national, Nazanin Ratcliffe who is detained in Iran, and the war in Yemen.…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 21, 2018
Xi launches Philippine charm offensive
China is looking to unseat US influence on the Philippines as President Xi landed in Manila just hours after the APEC Summit concluded in Papua New Guinea. The relationship between the United States…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 21, 2018
Turkey’s Crackdown on Academics Continues
A Turkish court jailed an Istanbul academic following raids on professors and activists deemed to have links to a prominent financier of civil society activities who has been imprisoned for the past…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 21, 2018
US to add Venezuela to list of state sponsor of terrorism
The Trump administration is preparing to add Venezuela to the U.S. list of state sponsors of terrorism in what would be a dramatic escalation against the socialist government of Nicolás Maduro. The…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 20, 2018
CAR refugee mission hit with violence.
Thousands of internally displaced people flee site in Alindao, in latest violent incident in the Central African Republic. Dozens of bodies have been found after an attack on CAR refugee mission. The…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 20, 2018
Macrons stresses on Europe’s global role
French President Emmanuel Macron on Sunday (Nov 18) called for a Franco-German push to make Europe a stronger and more confident global player that could prevent "chaos" on the world stage. The…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 20, 2018
A win for India in the Maldives
The Maldives new president, Mohamed Solih, has promised an "India first" policy in the Maldives. Modi assured Solih of India’s firm commitment to assist the Maldives to achieve sustainable social and…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 19, 2018
US to reduce troops in Africa
The US army will withdraw hundreds of troops conducting counterterrorism operations across Africa over the next several years, the Pentagon has said. Currently, about 7,200 US military personnel are…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 19, 2018
France and Germany concur to new Eurozone budget
A French finance ministry has told that both France and Germany have agreed on and will lay out plans for a new budget for the eurozone ahead of a trip by Emmanuel Macron to Berlin on Sunday. The…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 19, 2018
Brexit Referendum 2.0?
Britain could be on course to reverse its biggest political decision in four decades by possibly holding a second referendum to overturn the 2016 decision to leave the union. However, Mrs. May, who…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 17, 2018
North Korea’s new tactical weapon
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has inspected a “newly developed high-tech tactical” weapon, state media said on Friday, without specifying what kind of weapon was tested. The relationship between…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 17, 2018
Migrant Caravan Reaches US Border
Hundreds of migrants arrive at the southern US Border mere days after US President Donald Trump signed a new regulation that restricts the entry of asylum seekers to the United States. Tens of…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 16, 2018
U.K. Cabinet Backs May’s Brexit Plan
Prime Minister Theresa May of Britain faced down hard-line critics and won the support of a divided cabinet for a plan to quit the European Union, preserving her push to avert an economically…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 16, 2018
Russia, Singapore sign $1bn investment agreements
Russia’s sovereign wealth fund has signed agreements with companies from Singapore on investment projects in Russia totalling more than $1 billion. The contracts were sealed at the Russia-ASEAN…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 15, 2018
Victoria’s deal with China a surprise
Victorian government’s decision to sign up to China’s controversial Belt and Road Initiative without consulting commonwealth has irked Australian Prime Minister Scott Morrison. The Belt and Road…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 15, 2018
Houthis, Saudi-led coalition agree to informal truce
An informal agreement to reduce hostilities between Saudi-led coalition forces and rebels in and around Yemen’s Red Sea port city of Hodeida has taken hold. Yemen, one of the world’s poorest…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 14, 2018
Iran honouring nuclear deal
Iran has continued to implement the main nuclear restrictions set by its 2015 deal with major powers even as the United States re-imposed sanctions against Teheran, according to IAEA report published…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Nov 14, 2018
China scores as Trump misses APEC summit
With U.S. President Donald Trump and Russian leader Vladimir Putin staying away from Papua New Guinea, Xi Jinping is by far the most prominent among 21 leaders attending the Asia-Pacific Economic…