Category: Geopolitics

The United States on 2 November affirmed its threats of further sanctions on Iran and on companies and countries that did business with Iran. It granted waivers to eight countries, to include India, South Korea, Japan and China. The waivers will exclude members of the European Union. In July 2015 , the Joint Comprehensive Plan..

Brazilian president elect Jair Bolsonaro plans to honor his campaign pledge to move the Brazilian embassy in Israel from Tel Aviv to Jerusalem. Most countries have their embassies in Tel Aviv, due to the disputed status of Jerusalem . The Palestinians claim East Jerusalem, which was captured..

British citizens already living in Norway and Norwegian citizens living in Britain will have the right to remain, residents, even in case of a no-deal Brexit, the prime ministers of Britain and Norway said. The UK and the EU are yet to arrive on an agreement on the post-Brexit access to markets amongst…

The U.S. and South Korea have spent almost seven decades honing their preparedness for war. Now fears are growing among the alliance’s proponents that extended peace talks are eroding that advantage. Before Korea was divided into two nations, it was occupied by Japan in 1910. In the final days of World War II, the…

Denmark has accused Iran’s intelligence agencies of planning to assassinate an Iranian activist on Danish soil Iran has previously objected Denmark hosting the members of Arab Struggle Movement for the Liberation of Ahvaz (ASMLA). Iran’s objection to the Netherlands appears to stem from…

The US is preparing to announce by early December tariffs on all remaining Chinese imports if talks next month between presidents Donald Trump and Mr Xi Jinping fail to ease the trade war. The United States and China are two of the largest economies in the world. Both countries consider the other as a partner..

The United States Consul General in Mumbai has stated that India would not be forced to purchase F-16 fighter aircraft from the U.S in order to avoid American sanctions. India has been concerned about being subjected to sanctions under the CAATSA ever since signing a multi billion dollar defence..

Brazilian Preisdent Elect Jair Bolsonaro has spoken strongly in favour of polices that further development at great cost to the environment. He has plans of development projects in the amazon and has praised President Trump’s decision to leave the Paris Agreement. He will need parliamentary..

According to a government official, Canada has become the fifth country to sign off on the sprawling Japan-led CPTPP (Comprehensive and Progressive Agreement for Trans-Pacific Partnership). Speaking anonymously, the official revealed the ratification ahead of a formal announcement. The Trans-pacific…

Amazon.com Inc. and Alphabet Inc. tumbled in the wake of disappointing revenue growth, and it cost investors big money. The losses wiped out $82 billion in stock-market value, a milestone that brings back memories of Facebook Inc.’s second-quarter debacle. Silicon Valley (sometimes abbreviated as SV)…