Xi challenges Washington with diplomacy: Southeast Asia tour, strategic agreements with Vietnam
Xi challenges Washington with diplomacy: Southeast Asia tour, strategic agreements with Vietnm Xi challenges Washington with diplomacy: Southeast Asia tour, strategic agreements with Vietnam and a suspension of Boeing aircraft deliveries Chinese President Xi Jinping has wrapped up a high-stakes diplomatic tour across Southeast Asia, signaling a new phase in the strategic competition with the […]
Moscow at the doorstep? Australia dismisses reports of Russian jets in Indonesia
Moscow at the doorstep? Australia dismisses reports of Russian jets in Indonesia Moscow at the doorstep? Australia dismisses reports of Russian jets in IndonesiAustralia dismisses Russian jet rumours: no military base within reach of Darwin Sydney, 15 April 2025 – The Australian government has firmly rejected claims that Russia is in talks with Indonesia to […]
Italy at a crossroads: Meloni’s narrow path between Trump and Brussels
Italy at a crossroads: Meloni’s narrow path between Trump and Brussels Giorgia Meloni’s upcoming trip to Washington on April 17 is more than a routine diplomatic visit. It’s a turning point, a signal that Italy may be redefining its global stance—no longer content to play a supporting role within the European framework, but ready to […]
Beijing looks south, Tokyo heads to Washington, London turns to Asia
Beijing looks south, Tokyo heads to Washington, London turns to Asia Geopolitical and financial moves redefine Asia’s role in global affairs April 15, 2025 – A flurry of diplomatic and economic initiatives is reshaping the strategic balance across the Asia-Pacific region. Chinese President Xi Jinping has embarked on a high-profile diplomatic tour through Southeast Asia, […]
Trump scores a hat trick: Supreme Court blocks reinstatement of 16,000 federal employees. Dead weight or scapegoats?
Trump scores a hat trick: Supreme Court blocks reinstatement of 16,000 federal employees. Dead weight or scapegoats? In the United States, on April 8, 2025, the Supreme Court delivered another blow to the already fragile balance between executive power and the federal bureaucracy. In a decisive 7–2 vote, the justices suspended a lower court ruling […]
The shocking life expectancy gap across Europe: Where you’re born still decides how long you live
The shocking life expectancy gap across Europe: Where you’re born still decides how long you live Europe’s growing lifespan: new highs in 2023 hide deep East-West divides and future demographic risks In 2023, the European Union reached a symbolic milestone: life expectancy at birth climbed back to 81.5 years, exceeding pre-pandemic levels for the first […]
Australia under pressure, tariffs spark diplomatic rift between allies
Australia under pressure, tariffs spark diplomatic rift between allies Canberra, 14 April 2025 – The Australian government has responded strongly to the US administration’s decision to impose new tariffs on imports, targeting steel, aluminium, and agricultural goods. The measures, announced on 2 April, hit one of Australia’s most strategic exports: beef. Prime Minister Anthony Albanese, […]
Diplomatic crisis between South Africa and the United States while the EU strengthens ties with the continent
Diplomatic crisis between South Africa and the United States while the EU strengthens ties with the continent A fragile continent, global ambitions, South Africa’s double front between rupture and realignment On 14 March 2025, the US State Department declared South African ambassador Ebrahim Rasool persona non grata. The decision, confirmed in a press briefing by […]