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In Trade Rivalry With the US, China Will Not Become Another Japan
Dec 25, 2024 · China, which enjoys a hefty trade surplus vis-à-vis the US, is paying attention to history. Back in the 1980s, a strong dollar led to trade imbalances, prompting international …
The Geopolitics of Cables: US and China’s Subsea War
Dec 17, 2024 · Geopolitical tensions are growing globally over the cutting of two subsea cables in the Baltic Sea, and a struggle for dominance between the West and China threatens digital …
Angling Toward Armageddon: The Return of “Senator …
Jan 19, 2025 · Former US Senator Jon Kyl, who served from 1995 to 2013 and briefly in 2018, has returned to the political scene as a strong advocate for expanding the US nuclear arsenal, …
To Understand Trump, Take Him Seriously, but Not Literally
Nov 24, 2024 · To try to foresee the next four years with US President-Elect Donald Trump, we should remember what we learned during his first presidential term: It is a mistake to take him …
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Mat McDermott, Author at Fair Observer
Dec 30, 2024 · Mat McDermott is a Senior Director at the Hindu American Foundation (HAF), the oldest and largest non-profit advocacy organization for Hindus living in the United States. He is …
FO° Community: A Timely Enterprise for 2025
Jan 15, 2025 · Dear FO° Friends, Another year has passed. To say that 2024 was eventful would be an understatement. While the world focused on Ukraine and Palestine, Sudan went …
What Does the Taliban’s Constitution Say? - Fair Observer
Jan 26, 2022 · It is clear that under the Taliban’s constitution, the public have no say in the decision-making process.
Making Sense of Rising Tensions in the Horn of Africa
Oct 25, 2024 · Tensions in the Horn of Africa are escalating, driven by disputes over Ethiopia’s Grand Renaissance Dam, which threatens Egypt's vital water supply from the Nile.