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Description: President Trump’s tariffs have instigated a global trade war in which strategic alliances could substantially shift in China’s favor as the second largest global economy. Trump’s isolationist policies have caused economic disruptions on the global markets which could prompt European countries to soften their stance on Chinese consumer and industrial goods. Europe and China as competing economies could be expected to closely cooperate on several key economic sectors such as the automotive industry and the clean energy sectors. Chinese overproduction remains a significant factor which could provoke a more moderate response from Europe. Several other countries such
Description: South Korea’s Constitutional Court is expected to decide on President Yoon Suk Yeol’s charges which could position the country in several crisis alternatives. The Court has to decide on Yoon’s rebellion charges as he declared martial law and ordered police and military forces to surround the South Korean assembly. The decision could see Yoon reinstated as the country’s President or facing prison time. South Korea has been plunged into a prolonged political crisis followed by daily protests in a period of time when regional instability is on a high level caused by North Korea’s rapid rearmament and the US MAGA policies. The Court’s decision is expected to be anno
Description: Uganda’s Chief of Defense Forces Muhoozi Kainerugaba has stated that Uganda has deployed special forces units into South Sudan’s capital Juba amid concerns of rising armed tensions. Sporadic fighting commenced in the last two days between government forces and the White Militia forces, which according to South Sudan’s President Salva Kiir were supported by Vice – President Riek Machar. Kiir and Machar signed a fragile power – sharing agreement in 2018 when the civil war in South Sudan was concluded but recent armed confrontations risk at plunging the country into an extended civil war conflict. Impact: South Sudan’s sensitive security and politi
Description: Anti – government student protests have significantly intensified as protestors blocked the entrance of Serbia’s national television RTS citing a biased approach towards the reporting of the protests. The protests which began as a response to wholesale government corruption connected to the collapse of a railway canopy in Novi Sad have grown into a larger civil movement demanding justice and investigation transparency. Serbian President Aleksandar Vucic has repeatedly denounced allegations of corruption and labeled the protests an elaborate scheme to topple his government. Escalation comes at a sensitive time as NATO’s Secretary General Rutte visited Kosovo and
Description: The Baloch Liberation Army (BLA) has conducted a militant hijacking operation in the town of Mashkaf, southwestern Pakistan and clashed with Pakistani security forces. According to the latest reports the BLA have kidnapped more than 100 civilians and eliminated approximately 38 Pakistani security forces. The militant group gave Pakistani authorities a 48 – hour deadline to agree to a hostage exchange. BLA has been active for the past 20 years as it escalated militant operations in the southwestern parts of Pakistan which were rich with rare earth minerals and under Chinese company concessions. Pakistan has repeatedly accused Afghanistan and India for supporting
Description: Ukrainian President Volodymir Zelenskyy arrived in the city of Jeddah and met with the Saudi Crown Prince Mohhamed bin Salman ahead of crucial talks with the US. The meeting comes after the failed negotiations last month that culminated in the Oval Office after which Ukraine took a couple of steps back from the possible peace or ceasefire agreement with Russia. The US in the meantime seized military aid and intelligence support for Ukraine and the negotiations entered a somewhat unchartered territory. Saudi Arabia has positioned itself as the main location for the possible peace talks which was catalyzed by the country’s autocratic government and compliant media
Description: Syria’s Defense Ministry Official Colonel Hassan Abdel – Ghani has announced the military operation led by HTS security forces against armed Alawite militants to be over. The violence left more than 1,500 dead, most of them civilians, and began on Thursday, 06 Mar, after an HTS police patrol was attacked by Alawite militants. After the announcement, interim Syrian President Ahmed al – Sharaa signed a security deal with SDF (Syrian Democratic Forces) Commander Mazloum Abdi, according to which the SDF would fall under the Syrian Ministry of Defense and the Kurds would be integrated into the Syrian civil society and political process. Impact: The e
Description: After winning the elections, German Chancellor Friedrich Merz pledged to increase defense spending and stimulate Germany’s stagnant economy. He had seamlessly resolved the coalition problem by siding with the SPD, however, in order to pass resolutions regarding his half a trillion-debt restructuring infrastructure package the Chancellor would need the majority support which he could obtain from the Green party. The Greens have strenuously opposed the infrastructure package as did the far – right AfD which launched a legal challenge to Merz’ proposals before Germany’s constitutional court, which was additionally supported by the Left party. The proposals from the
Description: Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Mao Ning has stated that China aimed at closely cooperating with Canada in the upcoming period as both countries face substantial economic threat from US tariffs. Statements for close cooperation from China came a day after Mark Carney’s victory as he became the most probable candidate to replace exiting Canadian PM Justin Trudeau. Before Carney’s victory, China imposed tariffs on over $2.6 billion agricultural and food products on Canada as a response to the levies Canada introduced in Oct 2024 to Chinese electric vehicles and steel and aluminum products. Mao Ning further suggested that Canada should seriously review its ap
Description: Greenland is facing a crucial election on Tuesday amid constant threats from US President Donald Trump to acquire the island as an absolute necessity for US strategic interests. Greenland mainly depends on Denmark and the EU which subsidize their Scandinavian – style welfare system but also sits on an untapped mineral, oil and gas reserves. Greenland’s parliament consists of 31 members of which 16 are needed for a majority in the chamber with six political parties in the race. Currently Greenland is led by the left – wing Inuit Ataqatigiit in coalition with the social democratic Siumut party which control 12 and 10 seats respectively. The majority Greenlanders a