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Geopolitical Challenges - Page 432

November 11, 2026
Diplomacy/Geopolitics

Trump’s Two Faces: A Letter of Love, an Act of Insurrection

Former US president Joe Biden says Donald Trump should be haunted for the rest of his life by the 6 January 2021 attack on the US Capitol, describing his predecessor and successor

Geopolitics/World

Spanish Workers Launch First General Strike in 14 Years Over Housing Crisis

Workers across Spain staged the country’s first general strike in 14 years on Wednesday, demanding affordable housing as rising rents, mounting evictions and a severe shortage of homes fuel public anger less than three weeks before a snap general election.

November 11, 2026

Chinese Military-Linked University Acquires Restricted Nvidia AI Chips Despite US Export Controls

China/Technology/World

A Chinese university with close links to the People’s Liberation Army has purchased two of Nvidia’s advanced H200 artificial intelligence processors despite being subject

EU Proposes Fines of Up to 6% of Global Turnover for Unfair Digital Trade Practices

Business

The European Commission has proposed fines of up to 6% of a company’s annual global turnover for businesses engaging in unfair digital trade practices,

Iran’s Military Obsession: Strategic Depth or Internal Collapse?

January 7, 2025
Defence/Geopolitics

The Shah’s fixation on military might, symbolized by the obsession with F-14 fighter jets, epitomized the fundamental contradiction of his rule. Here was a regime that prioritized expanding its military arsenal over

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US Finalizes Steps to Strengthen Civil Nuclear Cooperation with India

January 7, 2025
Geopolitics/United States

by Our Correspondent in New Delhi The United States has announced a landmark decision to remove longstanding regulatory barriers that have obstructed civil nuclear cooperation with India’s leading nuclear institutions. This move

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Ukrainian Offensive Stalls as Negotiation Buzz Grows

January 7, 2025
Columns/Defence/Geopolitics

A so-called Ramstein Format Meeting will take place in Germany on January 9th. The meeting format addresses Ukraine’s defense needs. Ukrainian President Zelensky will attend and the US side will be headed

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Iran Escalates Military Drills Ahead of Trump’s Return to Power

January 7, 2025
Iran/World

Iran has nearly doubled the number of its annual winter military exercises, a move seen as a response to the shifting geopolitical dynamics in the Middle East and the upcoming presidency of

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Justin Trudeau Resigns After Decade in Office as Canada’s Prime Minister

January 6, 2025
Canada/Geopolitics

by Our Diplomatic Affairs Editor Justin Trudeau has announced his resignation as Prime Minister of Canada after a decade in office. Trudeau, 53, revealed that he will step down as leader of

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Roots and Reach of the US Deep State

January 6, 2025
Geopolitics/United States

The “deep state”, never part of the Founding Fathers’ design, has turned US democracy into fiction, former US assistant treasury secretary and renowned economist Dr Paul Craig Roberts says. What does he

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Trump’s First 100 Days: Debt, Deportations, and Managing Musk

January 6, 2025
Geopolitics/United States/World

Donald Trump’s return to the White House promises a turbulent first 100 days as president, facing daunting challenges such as mass deportations, economic reform, and a high-stakes relationship with Elon Musk. According

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Germany Faces Economic Stagnation

January 6, 2025
Geopolitics/Germany/World

Germany’s economy is currently experiencing a period of stagnation, with Vice Chancellor and Minister for Economic Affairs and Climate Action Robert Habeck warning that the country has seen little real growth since

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US-India: Diamonds are not forever

January 6, 2025
Columns/Geopolitics

The US state department disclosed on Thursday in an accounting of gifts received from foreign leaders during 2023 that Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s was the “priciest” gift that President Biden received, rather,

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Biden Blocks Nippon Steel’s U.S. Steel Takeover Despite Adviser Concerns

January 5, 2025
Diplomacy/News

President Joe Biden has blocked Nippon Steel’s $14.9 billion bid to acquire U.S. Steel, a decision that has sparked controversy within his administration and beyond. The move defied the advice of several

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Secrets Behind the Obsession with Waterways Dominance

January 4, 2025
Columns/Geopolitics

Have you ever wondered why the world’s most significant conflicts haven’t often been about land or wealth, but about water—specifically, the narrow, strategic passages that govern the flow of global commerce? What

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Fifth Anniversary of Martyrs General Qassem Soleimani & Abu Mahdi Al-Muhandis

January 4, 2025
Geopolitics/World

The fifth anniversary of the martyrdom of Iran and Iraq’s greatest anti-terrorist heroes has turned into guiding lights. By the dying evil American empire, as this writing goes on, tens of thousands

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Syrian Delegation Visits Saudi Arabia

January 3, 2025
Geopolitics/World

In a significant diplomatic milestone, a senior Syrian delegation has arrived in Saudi Arabia, marking the first official foreign visit since Bashar al-Assad was ousted from power last month. The visit reflects

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Sri Lanka: Is the Country-Sanctioned Gen. Shavendra Behind the Fate of the CDS?

January 1, 2025
Columns/Geopolitics/Sri Lanka

by Our Defence Affairs Correspondent in Colombo Who is truly behind the orchestrated removal of General Shavendra Silva, a four-star General and one of Sri Lanka’s most decorated military leaders? What shadowy

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Jaishankar Marks 20th Anniversary of Quad, Highlights Progress and Commitment

January 1, 2025
Defence/Diplomacy

External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar marked the 20th anniversary of the Quadrilateral Security Dialogue (Quad) on Tuesday, reflecting on its transformation from a collaborative response to the 2004 Indian Ocean tsunami to

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