Category: Geopolitics

The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has said that US and UK economies will be growing at lesser rates than previously predicted. According to new estimates, US economic growth will be 2.1% rather than 2.5%. UK is set to grow by 1.7% instead of 2% that was forecast in April.

After weeks of uncertainty, Qatar has said that it is ready to open dialogue with its Gulf neighbors to resolve the ongoing diplomatic crisis. In an address to the nation, the Emir of Qatar, Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani said that any talk regarding the subject must respect the Qatar’s sovereignty. In June 2017..

US and China have inked a historic agreement. China will allow US imports of rice for the first time ever. This could be a game-changer for the US agricultural sector. United States and China are the two largest economies in the world. They are both trade partners and geostrategic..

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-page document has called for “fair and reciprocal” trade. NAFTA, which came..

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 meetings have occurred as the negotiations are underway. The biggest thorn..

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 an Iranian politician. Fereydoun is the brother and aide to the President Hassan..

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 witnessed multiple protests since January 2017 that have left 90..

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 had orchestrated the hack to destabilize Qatar..

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 eight people attended this meeting including senior White House..

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. In the memo, Browne said that France is pushing for..