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DPRK-China friendship to be further enriched
The Democratic Peoples Republic of Korea and China have a tradition of friendship that has kept growing stronger over time and has become even more important in recent years. It has been noted by the President of China Xi Jinping that he has kept close communications with the leader of the DPRK Kim Jong Un…
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Trade Between Georgia and Russia: A Pragmatic Partnership
In recent years, trade relations between Georgia and Russia have shown steady growth, seemingly overcoming previous political frictions that stemmed from the 2008 conflict and the ongoing territorial issues of Abkhazia and South Ossetia. Despite these earlier challenges, it appears that economic pragmatism has helped drive increased bilateral trade, with Russia emerging as one of…
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Canada at Davos 2026 analysis brief.
🧵1/12: Canada’s Bold Pivot at Davos 2026: From Rules-Based Reliance to Economic Resilience in a Fractured World As the World Economic Forum unfolds amid escalating great-power tensions, Prime Minister Mark Carney’s address marked a watershed for Canada. No longer banking on a predictable global order, Ottawa is charting a pragmatic path to safeguard prosperity. Let’s…
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US Quest For Rare Earth Minerals
The U.S. recently headed a meeting with its close allies to develop an initiative that would seek to reduce global reliance on rare earth minerals from China. However, analysts have warned that the success of such an initiative is dependent on the countries’ long-term investment and commitment. It will also be a test of the…
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How EU-Russia Trade Collapsed Under the Weight of Geopolitics
Economic Interdependence For more than two decades, trade between the European Union and Russia could be presented as a textbook example of economic interdependence. The European Union was the largest importer of Russia’s energy exports and natural resources such as oil and gas, growing dependent on these essential imports to power European industry and deliver…
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China ready to root out corruption
The General Secretary of the Communist Party of China, Xi Jinping, has signalled a further clampdown on corruption. He recently made a statement at a Party meeting associated with the Central Commission for Discipline Inspection, stating that there should be full and rigorous Party self-governance with higher standards and more concrete measures. The concept of…
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Kazakhstan Seeks Nuclear Energy Expansion
Kazakhstan has stated its general desire to grow and develop its nuclear power capacity, and the United States has already begun to lend its assistance. Through a statement issued by the U.S. Embassy in Astana, the U.S. government has agreed to help train Kazakh specialists in the operation of small modular nuclear reactors. This will…