Doth Protest Too Much: China criticized Japan for its decision to host a NATO liaison office in Tokyo. It accused Japan of dismantling trust and stability in the region. U.S. troops are already stationed in Japan and NATO is no threat to China unless it is planning its own disruptions in the region. Geopolitical Non-reciprocals: The U.S. Ambassador to South Africa warned Pretoria that its trading benefits under the Africa Growth and Opportunity Act (AGOA) are at risk if it fails to maintain neutrality in the Russia-Ukraine conflict. China is South Africa’s largest trading partner, but the U.S. is a close second and the G-7 overall readily outweighs Russia and China. Green Deal Threatened: Greens and liberals are concerned that the c...
Key Market Insights The broad market is locked in on this week’s Trump-Xi meeting in Beijing, but this is no longer just a trade summit. Increasingly, the meeting is becoming tied directly to Iran, energy security, and the growing global economic fallout from disruptions through the Strai...
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Weighing in on strategic realignment
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