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The Trump G20 agenda narrows the forum to economic power projection It shifts focus from ESG cooperation to U.S.–China competition Institutions must adapt to a more fragmented global order When the U.S.

Japan arms exports end an 80-year taboo and create a major strategic inflection The shift combines legal change, record budgets, and political mandate—money meets law Tokyo must pair exports with strict controls or risk a regional arms spiral

Section 702 reform must protect privacy and security AI competitiveness does not require unchecked surveillance Clear legal limits can strengthen trust and innovation Reports from 2023 and watchdog groups indicate that U.S.

Taiwan Allocates $40 Billion in Defense Spending to Counter China and Reinforce Military Capabilities Taiwan, Japan, and the Philippines Bolster Institutional Security Cooperation and Joint Drills Fears Mount Over Paralysis of Sea Lanes and Global Supply Chains in the Event of Armed Conflict

Nuclear Icebreaker Capable of Cutting Through 2.5-Meter Ice Arctic Pipeline as Hedge Against Western Maritime Blockade Latecomer United States Enters Arctic Route Rivalry China is accelerating its “

War weakens democracy not by necessity, but by creating incentives for leaders to centralize power The erosion of courts, media, and civil liberties often outlasts the conflict itself Protecting democratic institutions during crisis is a policy choice, not a luxury

India growth momentum is strong, but its durability depends on education reform Investment gains will fade unless skills systems scale with industry demand The real test is whether growth becomes long-term capability India i

Gaps in production capacity, build costs, and supply chain concentrationOverseas construction followed by U.S.-based maintenance scenario

U.S. FY2026 Tariff Revenues Surge 304%, Delivering Short-Term Fiscal Relief Delayed Supreme Court Ruling Sustains Risk of Retroactive Refunds Tariff Burden Shifted to U.S. Firms and Households, Raising Growth Concerns U.S.

House Rejects Rule Blocking Anti-Tariff Resolution Senate Approval and Presidential Veto Power Constrain Practical Effect Alternative Measures Prepared Under Trade Expansion Act Section 232 and Trade Act Sections 301 and 122 The U.S.

America First tariffs avoided an immediate recession but shifted trade into geopolitical strategy Short-term stability hides real household costs and long-run productivity risks The real test is whether tariffs build lasting capacity without weakening institutions

Vietnam Resumes Nuclear Development, South Korea Emerges as Leading Contender Westinghouse Technology Licensing Pact Seen as Double-Edged Sword Surging Global Nuclear Demand to Test Team Korea’s Capabilities As the Vietnamese government moves

Listings surge beyond Gangnam to Nowon and Dobong Capital gains tax surcharge deferral extended from three to four months Homebuyers without property allowed to purchase tenant-occupied units

First New Reactor in 25 Years Signals Industrial Re-entryPower Supply Instability and Cost Pressures Rise After Nuclear Phaseout

Vietnam Signals Air Force Overhaul by Weighing Adoption of French Rafale Fighters Indonesia, India, Iraq Also Purchasing Rafales, Expanding France’s Export Channels Franco-German Rift Over Next-Generation Fighters Raises Question: Rafale Exports as a Strategy to Reinforce Strategic Autonomy?

China Reviews Shanggui Canal Following Pinglu Waterway, Expanding Inland–ASEAN Logistics Corridor Cambodia Advances Funan Techo Canal With China to Reduce Reliance on Vietnam Security Controversy Intensifies Amid Concerns Over Potential Military Use

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Accumulated friction over cooperation → alternative scenarios under reviewFrance reaches out to UAE, equity demands emerge as a variable

Trump Presses Ahead With the ‘SAVE Act,’ Reiterating Claims of Election Fraud Democrats Warn Supporters Will Lose Voting Rights, Use Filibuster to Block Passage Trump Administration Advances SAVE Program to Build a New Citizenship Verification Regime

Bessent “China’s Trading Disorder, a Speculative Peak” From Chinese “Auntie” Investors to the State, Broad-Based Gold Buying China-Origin Capital Distorting Market Mechanisms As sharp surges and abrupt sell-offs repeatedly unfold in the