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Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 19, 2017
Hossein Fereydoun hospitalised
The brother and close advisor of Iranian President Hassan Rouhani was transferred to a hospital during his second day of detention, according to reports on Iranian news sites. Hossein Fereydoun, is…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 19, 2017
Brexit & the divorce
The European Union is willing to “stall” negotiations with the UK over Brexit if the latter does not present proposals for calculating the U.K.’s financial obligations. According the Guardian, tense…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 19, 2017
What’s next for NAFTA
United States has outlined its plans for the re-negotiation for the North American Free Trade Agreement (NAFTA). Its main agenda will be to reduce the trade deficit with Canada and Mexico. The 18-…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 18, 2017
Fake news behind Gulf crisis?
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) was behind the hacking of Qatari government and news sites. A report by the Washington Post has cited US intelligence officials, who are now convinced that Abu Dhabi…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 18, 2017
The future of Venezuela
7.2 million people in Venezuela have voted against the Nicolás Maduro Moros’s plan to change the constitution in an unofficial referendum. It had been organized by the opposition. The country has…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 17, 2017
Soft collusion – former CIA Chief
Michael Hayden, former CIA Director has said that Trump Jr’s enthusiasm in accepting a meeting with a Russian lawyer pointed to “soft collusion” with Russia. According to various reports, a total of…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 17, 2017
Undercutting Britain?
France is hoping Brexit will result in the decline of London as a financial hub. A leaked memo from Jeremy Browne, the City of London's envoy to the EU has borne a grave warning to British lawmakers…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 13, 2017
The future of TPP
Chief negotiators from the 11 Trans-Pacific Partnership countries have met in Hakone, Kanagawa Prefecture in Japan for a three-day meeting to discuss on the future of the trade deal and how it can…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 13, 2017
The eye of the storm
The White House continues to struggle under the weight of the Russian controversy as fresh details have emerged regarding Natalia Veselnitskaya, the Russian attorney who met with Donald Trump Jr.…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 11, 2017
Iran strikes oil
For the first time in over a decade, a European firm has inked a deal with Iran to develop one of the world’s largest natural-gas fields. Despite pressure from the US, Total, the French multinational…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 10, 2017
Trump is satisfied: Lavrov
After the G20 Summit, Moscow issued a statement saying, “Mr Putin was pleased after the meeting; and Mr Donald Trump was satisfied as well. Mr Trump called it an "honor" to meet with the Russian…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 7, 2017
G20 - is it relevant?
Large-scale violence and protests have marked the beginning of the G20 Summit in Hamburg, Germany. In the ensuing clashes between 12,000 masked protestors and law enforcement agents, at least 74…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 4, 2017
A leader
Angela Merkel has launched her campaign for a historic fourth term as German chancellor under the colours of the national flag, in an attempt to wrest it back from the far-Right. Merkel is hoping to…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jul 3, 2017
Where does Qatar go? What now for Qatar?
Saudi Arabia along with three of its allies has given Qatar a 48-hour extension on the deadline to comply with a list of their demands. If Qatar does not agree, then the diplomatic boycott, that has…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 29, 2017
US in between Koreas
The new South Korean President, Moon Jae-in, has visited United States for the first time since assuming office. The threat of North Korea will loom large as the leaders of both nations will meet to…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 28, 2017
The Travel Ban Resurrected
Starting on June 29th 2017, the US will no longer permit foreign nationals into its territory if they lack a clear bona fide relationship with a person or entity in the United States. The US Supreme…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 20, 2017
As divorce talks begin…
The official Brexit talks began on Monday 19th 2017, between Brexit Secretary David Davis and European Union (EU) negotiator Michel Barnier. Critical steps are being drawn towards the shared…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 15, 2017
Realignment in West Asia
Talmiz Ahmad, the former Indian Ambassador to Saudi Arabia, Oman and UAE was at Synergia Forum, on 10th June 2017 to discuss the current geopolitical narrative in West Asia. In his one to one…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 15, 2017
AUSINDEX-17: An Alternative?
With the Malabar Exercises being held only North of the Australian continent, the Australian government is keen to participate and become a permanent member of the annual naval exercise.
The Malabar…
Geopolitics - Analyses & Assessments - Jun 15, 2017
France-Britain’s new anti-terror plan
With internet being used as one of the most potent tools by terror organizations like ISIS in the radicalization of individuals across the world, Britain and France have announced an anti-terror plan…