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The U.S. dollar edged lower on Monday as investors bet on a potential cooling of U.S.-China trade tensions, following President Donald Trump’s abrupt shift from tough talk to reassurance over the weekend. The dollar index =USD, which measures the greenback against six major currencies, slipped 0.1% to 98.908, …
October, 2025
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14 October
The Architecture of Washington’s Peace Diplomacy
Washington’s diplomatic and policy stakeholders have been in full motion in Africa this quarter—from Senate hearings shaping ambassadorial leadership to high-level visits in Benin, Cameroon, and Mali. The rhythm of these engagements suggests an evolving U.S. foreign policy, one that fuses civilian and military instruments of statecraft to …
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14 October
Elections Without Direct Voters, Syria’s Parliament After Assad
Ahmad al Sharaa’s new parliament is seated. The urgent question is simple and immediate. Will this body be a genuine forum for Syrians or a carefully staged reassurance for foreign capitals and investors? On October 5, 2025, local electoral college delegates elected 119 deputies to a 210-seat People’s …
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14 October
Weaponizing the Supply Chain: Inside China’s New Rare Earth Export Restrictions
Beijing Tightens Grip on Critical Minerals: As Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for a landmark meeting later this month, China has announced comprehensive export controls on rare earth minerals, strengthening an already tight hold over materials essential to global technology, defense, and green energy production. Beijing’s …
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14 October
What Happens When the Gold Bubble Finally Bursts
Gold has always been more than just a metal. It’s been a story—one that people keep telling themselves about safety, wealth, and permanence. Empires have risen on it, wars have been fought over it, and currencies have been backed by it. Yet, like every story people overbelieve, gold …
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14 October
Madagascar’s President Flees Country Amid Gen Z-Led Protests
Madagascar’s president has fled the country, as confirmed by the leader of the opposition and other officials. Siteny Randrianasoloniaiko stated that President Rajoelina left on Sunday after army units joined the protesters. His current location is unknown. The president’s office, which had announced a national address for Monday, …
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14 October
Is Houthi Disruption in the Red Sea Being Launched out of Sudan with SAF Backing?
It was thought that after the US declared a ceasefire, halting their bombing of Houthi rebels in return for a halt to attacks on US ships, this would see a curtailment of the Houthi threat and disruption in the Red Sea. Yet civilian commercial ships in the Red …
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14 October
Donald Trump Visits Israel: A Strong Commitment from the United States
On October 12, 2025, President Donald Trump began his visit to the Middle East. This marks his second trip to the region, following his first visit in May, which took place shortly before he ordered airstrikes on Iran’s nuclear facilities. This time, Trump’s itinerary includes Israel—a long-standing ally …
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14 October
The Domino Effect: How Taiwan is Redrawing the Balance of Power in East Asia
Dimitra Staikou Sun Tzu’s timeless maxim — “The supreme art of war is to subdue the enemy without fighting” — aptly captures China’s current approach to Taiwan. Rather than engaging in open warfare, Beijing is waging a multidimensional campaign of pressure and control — a hybrid war fought through cyberattacks, …
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