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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

'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 the US started new strikes on Iran, putting further strain on a fragile ceasefire and threatening to prolong the conflict in the Middle East that’s upended global markets.

Oil jumped, while US stock futures declined after American forces started new strikes on Iran, putting further strain on a fragile ceasefire and threatening to prolong the conflict in the Middle East that’s upended global markets.

US hits China- and Hong Kong-based entities with sanctions over Iran weapons Reuters