Category: Belt and Road Initiative
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Trump’s hatchet signals the death of American soft power
President Trump is taking a sledgehammer to a bedrock of U.S. foreign policy, ripping up decades of “soft power” in favor of a highly personalized, transactional, coercive style of dealmaking. Why it matters: For Trump, results speak loudest. Less than three weeks into office, his administration already has struck deals of varying substance with Canada,…
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Trump’s Return and BRICS: A New Era of Strategic Uncertainty
In a move that has sent ripples through the global economic landscape, President Donald Trump has announced plans to impose heavy tariffs on imports from Canada, Mexico, and China. The tariffs are aimed at addressing the failure of Canada and Mexico to stop illegal migration and combat the flow of fentanyl and other illegal drugs…
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Ten Rules for Transport Corridors and the Future of Security on Land and Sea: An Iranian Perspective
Think Tank Ten Rules for Transport Corridors and the Future of Security on Land and Sea: An Iranian Perspective © Reuters Trade corridors, as the main routes for transporting goods and services between countries, regions, and even continents, play a very important role in facilitating international trade and enhancing the ability of nations to cooperate…
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‘Peace through strength’: Trump and Netanyahu expected to discuss Iran, Hamas at White House meeting
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Trump’s Tariff Tango
Also today, we’re looking at the uncertain future of the U.S. Agency for International Development , Panama preparing to sever infrastructure ties with China , and Syria ’s efforts to bolster relations with Saudi Arabia . Welcome back to World Brief, where FP trade reporter Keith Johnson is explaining what U.S. President Donald Trump’s tariff…
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Playbook: Some unholy (trade) war
With help from Eli Okun, Garrett Ross and Bethany Irvine Good Monday morning, and welcome to Week 3 of the brave new world. This is Jack Blanchard. TIMING IS EVERYTHING: Join us tomorrow morning for POLITICO’s third weekly policy breakfast exploring the first 100 days of Trump 2.0 — and this one’s an absolute blockbuster.…
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Azerbaijan and the BRICS
On 20 August 2024, Azerbaijan announced its interest in joining the BRICS, an economic forum established in 2009 and named after its founding members—Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Egypt, the UAE, Ethiopia, and Iran accepted the invitation to join the group on 1 January 2024. Azerbaijan is among nearly two dozen countries that…
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Azerbaijan and the BRICS
On 20 August 2024, Azerbaijan announced its interest in joining the BRICS, an economic forum established in 2009 and named after its founding members—Brazil, Russia, India, China and South Africa. Egypt, the UAE, Ethiopia, and Iran accepted the invitation to join the group on 1 January 2024. Azerbaijan is among nearly two dozen countries that…
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Trump Has an Opportunity in Asia
Marco Rubio’s confirmation for Secretary of State is most noteworthy for its bipartisan acceptance. While his confirmation hearing did not feature clickbait shouting matches, it did include a unique vision for furthering American interests in a region that the United States has largely neglected: Central Asia. During his testimony, Senator Marco Rubio (R-FL) and Senator…
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Trump Vol. 2 Will Impact Global Development
Posted January 30, 2025 by Arne Strand & filed under Humanitarianism, Peacebuilding The United States is by far the world’s largest provider of foreign aid, but it is completely unclear whether and how this will continue. Trump speaks of quickly achieving peace but at the same time he threatens neighboring countries. One thing is certain,…
