Policy

Trump’s Greenland-linked tariff threat escalates; Bessent defends pressure tariffs EU weighs ‘trade bazooka,’ retaliatory duties as confrontation hardens ‘Greenland tariffs’ ignite flashpoint, signaling fractures in transatlantic relations

India approves massive rare-earth subsidies to curb reliance on China World’s third-largest reserves provide a solid raw-material base But gaps remain in processing technology and high-performance magnet materials The Indian govern

Potential competitive pressure on global automakers risesSafety concerns point to limited demand

India’s reliance on cheap Russian oil is not a diplomatic preference but an economic necessity Energy security now outweighs export dependence on the United States in India’s policy calculus This constraint narrows India’s strategic options and weakens Washington’s leverage in Asia

U.S.-Taiwan tariff talks conclude with $500 billion investment pledge Same tariff rate as Korea and Japan, setting off a three-way productivity race Korea faces structural challenge: high wages, weak productivity U.S.-Taiwan tariff negotia

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White House hosts trilateral talks among the United States, Denmark, and Greenland Trump: “If the United States doesn’t take it, Russia or China will” Is there a long-term strategic calculus beyond the security argument?

Abortion restrictions are linked to higher infant mortality and worse maternal health outcomes Research also shows increased relationship violence and long-term harm to children Policy debates must account for these documented effects, not ideology alone

Public debt is now a core risk for advanced economies, not just poorer ones Rule-based fiscal policy preserves market trust better than discretion Without credible debt strategies, education and growth spending will be crowded out

Plurality voting systems amplify narrow anti-immigration platforms The resulting policies accelerate outsourcing and automation, weakening local jobs Institutional reform is key to breaking this self-reinforcing cycle In numerous

Trump “If the killing does not stop, we will take very strong action” Fears of Iranian regime collapse heighten volatility in energy markets Russia, Israel and others closely watch cascading regional repercussions A post b

Supreme Court decision approaching, conservative justices skeptical that “taxation is Congress’s authority” Trump warns “U.S.

Many trade gains reflect rerouting, not real production Reallocation builds domestic value; rerouting only shifts routes Policy must target value added, not export volume The main takeaway is that much of the recent growth in Sou

China’s global strategy is increasingly shaped by domestic economic pressures rather than imperial ambition Youth unemployment and slowing growth are pushing policy inward and favoring stability over expansion Education and skills systems now sit at the center of long-term power

China and India targeted as key energy trade counterpartsMeasures aimed at weakening external support for the Iranian regime

China looks abroad as EU moves to shield domestic industry Tariff clash ongoing since 2024 enters a phase of de-escalation EU formalizes procedures to introduce minimum prices on Chinese EVs The European Union has formally initiated procedur

“Relocate to North Jeolla as a regional growth solution”vs. “Political turbulence that ignores the industrial ecosystem”

Japan begins deep-sea rare-earth test extraction near Minamitorishima Supply-chain self-reliance drive accelerates amid China’s rare-earth weaponization, but tech and processing limits remain a variable China raises the intensity of rare-earth export controls, stoking fears of economic blowback for Japan

Geopolitical risk now restrains corporate borrowing more than interest rates Asian firms delay investment when trade and policy rules become unpredictable Stable policy signals matter more than cheaper credit for reviving investment

Sanctions are no longer fully isolating North Korea as its nuclear program advances This normalization weakens global non-proliferation norms The shift raises nuclear pressure on U.S.