geopolitics

In August 2024, scholars at a Xiamen-based think tank published a paper urging Beijing to immediately establish a shadow Taiwan government on the Chinese mainland in preparation for a full takeover of the island. “It is imperative to prepare a plan for the comprehensive takeover of Taiwan after unif

Skills shortages, shifting tariffs and complex permitting processes are major barriers

Iran war anxiety sends global container shipping rates soaring Reuters

European NATO member states need to prepare to deter, and if necessary, defeat Russia—with less US support. When it comes to airpower, here are the actions European states need to take in the short, medium, and long term. The post The future of NATO’s deterrence in the air domain appeared first on A

Oil prices increased by about 2% following escalated threats from the US President to 'hit Iran hard' after delays in peace negotiations. Retired US Army Brigadier General Mark Kimmit, Former Assistant Secretary of State for Political Military Affairs, joined the discussion to analyze the shift in U

US launches new strikes on targets in Iran Reuters

'I love the inflation,' Trump says as prices rise amid Iran war Reuters

Paul Andre Huet, chairman & CEO of Americas Gold & Silver, and Gary Evans, CEO of US Antimony, discussed the impact of war with Iran on US critical minerals supplies and how the ramp up in tech IPOs has increased demand, even as metals prices have slumped in recent days. Huet, speaking on the rise o

Oil jumped after a second day of US military strikes on Iran, with the Islamic Republic announcing a halt to all vessels through the Strait of Hormuz in response, putting further strain on a fragile ceasefire.

Oil climbed and stocks fell after US forces launched fresh strikes on Iran, reviving geopolitical risks at a time when markets are already grappling with a selloff in richly valued technology stocks.