Category: Geopolitics
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North Korea’s preference
Hong Kong has emerged as the key market for front companies aiding money launderers in North Korea. These activities continue to fuel North Korea’s revenues and undercut the US sanctions. North Korea has remained an isolated nation for decades. Its nuclear program has especially been a concern for the international community. In 2017, North Korea…
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China’s vision for Afghanistan
Afghanistan has announced that the nation has officially become a member of the China-led Asian Infrastructure Investment Bank. China is the..
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Consequences of populism
US President Donald Trump has continued to wage a war of words against world leaders, politicians and even members of his own political party. How has Trump’s..
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Politics at UNESCO
Qatar’s Hamad bin Abdulaziz al-Kawari and France’s Audrey Azoulay have emerged as front runners to become the next Director-General of UNESCO. The United Nations Educational..
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ECB profits from Greek debt
The European Central Bank has revealed that it has made nearly €8bn in profits from its holdings of Greek government debt. The financial crisis in Greece, called the Greek Depression..
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The end of NAFTA?
US President Donald Trump has raised the possibility of entirely terminating NAFTA even as Mexico, Canada and US have entered fourth round of negotiations..
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Tussle over South China Sea
A US warship called the USS Chafee sailed near disputed islands claimed by China in the disputed South China Sea. China has responded by lodging a “stern” protest..
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UK in favor of nuclear deal
UK Prime Minister Theresa May has urged US President Donald Trump to recertify the nuclear deal with Iran. Iran is the second-largest country in the Middle East. Previously known..
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Spying on spies
Israeli intelligence spies were reportedly successful in hacking the Russian spy network. Israeli intelligence officers were thus able to establish that Russian operatives..
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Shift towards China?
Recently two of the largest communist parties in Nepal announced a merger ahead of the national elections. This has sparked concern over whether the nation is..