Category: Geopolitics
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Mattis in favor of Iran deal
US Defense Secretary James Mattis has told US Senators that it was in the nation’s best interests to remain a party in the Iran nuclear deal. Iran’s current nuclear program involves..
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EU takes on hate speech
The European Union has warned that it will take action against online platforms that don’t remove hate speech content in a timely fashion. Authorities across the world have been..
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US to expel Cuban diplomats
The US State Department is expected to order nearly two-thirds of Cuba’s diplomats to leave the United States. The announcement will come in the wake of a mysterious sonic..
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China takes on North Korea
China has ordered North Korean companies to shut down their operations in the country. China has begun implementing the sanctions that were unanimously passed..
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More aggressive North Korea
South Korea’s National Security Adviser Chung Eui-yong has warned that the country expects increased provocative activities from North Korea in October 2017..
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Resettling 50,000 refugees
The European Commission has announced a new plan to resettle 50,000 refugees to Europe. Majority of these refugees came to the region from the African continent..
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Cyberwar by North Korea?
The war of words between US and North Korea has escalated in the recent weeks. However, can North Korea destabilize the United States through a cyberattack?
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Centre of gravity
US elder statesman Henry Kissinger has said that the world’s “center of gravity” is shifting, China & US must establish strong bilateral ties. The former Secretary of State..
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Turkey blocks Kurdistan
A referendum of independence seeking independence for Kurdistan saw high voter turnout on September 25th, 2017. Turkey’s President Recep Tayyip Erdogan..
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Brent oil rises
The prices of Brent crude rose to a two year high on September 26th, 2017 and was worth $59 per barrel. From 2010 until mid-2014, world oil prices were around $110 a barrel..