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US-China Trade War: Shots Fired at ZTE as Washington Tries Reciprocity
President Trump reaches for China’s own playbook on trade, with disastrous results for ZTE.
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Uranium in Niger: When a Blessing Becomes a Curse
Niger has the world’s fourth-largest uranium reserves, and not much to show for it.
Russia in the Arctic: Friend or Foe?
Russia is making great strides in the Arctic. Should other Arctic Council states be concerned?
Brazil Election: A Watershed Moment for Latin America’s Right
Brazil’s election upcoming general election is wide open, and its result could be make-or-break for the continent’s right-wing resurgence.
Global Forecast (04-17-2018)
Ambivalence in the United States on new Russia sanctions, a Jupiter rises to defend democracy in Europe, and the IMF predicts solid global growth for 2018.
Water Conflict: Iran’s Farmers Take on the Establishment
Water shortages are fueling protests in Iran, drawing a forceful response from the authorities.
Yemen Civil War: Houthis Fire Missile at Saudi Oil Tanker
Houthi missile attacks against Saudi Arabia won’t do much damage, but they will propel the bloody Yemen civil war into news headlines the world over.
Grim Prospects for Turkey-Saudi Relations
As is often the case in the Middle East, third-party bilateral relationships are driving Turkey and Saudi Arabia further apart.
TPP Back on the Table for the United States
It was always going to be a matter of time, but few predicted the about face would come this quickly.
Trump to Sink Further into the Syria Quagmire?
Weeks after reportedly telling his generals to draw up plans for a withdrawal from Syria, the US president finds himself being pulled back in.
Merkel Changes Her Tune on Nord Stream 2 Pipeline
For the first time ever, the German Chancellor has acknowledged the geopolitical sensitivities surrounding the controversial pipeline project.