Syria: the Endless Refrain of U.S. Mistakes
The outgoing President Joe Biden and his successor, Donald Trump, now face a critical geopolitical puzzle: what to make of Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the rebel...
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A Precarious Transition in Syria
As Syrian President Bashar al-Assad flees to Moscow, leaving behind a palace ransacked by looters and streets filled with jubilant crowds in Damascus, the world...
Zelensky Cornered: NATO’s Hypocrisy and the West’s Quiet Betrayal of Ukraine
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has hinted at his willingness to accept a ceasefire with Russia, leaving parts of his country under occupation in exchange for...
Trump’s Foolhardy Dollar Crusade
President-elect Donald Trump has once again shown his knack for turning complex global financial systems into personal political games. This time, he declared war on...
China Strikes Back: Critical Metal Ban Exposes U.S. Vulnerabilities
China has escalated the ongoing tech and trade war with the U.S. by banning exports of critical high-tech and military-use metals, including gallium, germanium, and...
The Fed’s Inflation Dilemma
The Federal Reserve’s preferred measure of core inflation, the Personal Consumption Expenditures (PCE) price index, stubbornly rose again in October, growing 2.8% year-on-year and 0.3%...
Emerging Markets Face the Heat: Trump’s Tariffs, Dollar Strength, and Bond Woes
The outlook for emerging market bonds denominated in local currencies is deteriorating as investors abandon hopes of rate cuts, brace for a potential trade war,...
The West’s Dilemma: Peace Talks, Missiles, and the Endless Tug-of-War
After nearly 1,000 days of resistance against Russia’s invasion, Ukraine’s allies seem to be losing patience and ideas. Western leaders, notably Germany’s Olaf Scholz and...
Trump vs. Powell: A Brewing Showdown That Could Shake America’s Economy
Trump has been openly critical of Powell, the man he appointed in 2018. Nevertheless, in his first post-election press conference, Powell asserted that Trump lacks...