Tag: Economy
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United States and Bangladesh Strike Reciprocal Trade Deal
The United States and the People’s Republic of Bangladesh have agreed to an Agreement on Reciprocal Trade designed to strengthen bilateral economic relations and expand market access…
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Donald Trump’s 47th Inaugural Speech: A Vision for Leadership and Peacemaking
[Ethan Oliver Brooks, Shongjog columnist] In his first speech as the 47th President of the United States, Donald Trump laid out a bold and expansive…
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Trump Nominates Billionaire Scott Bessent to Lead Treasury Department as He Finalizes Cabinet Picks
Donald Trump has nominated Wall Street financier Scott Bessent to head the U.S. Treasury Department, a key position overseeing tax policy, public debt, international finance…
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Trump nominates fossil fuel advocate Chris Wright to lead U.S. Department of Energy
Donald Trump announced on November 16 that Chris Wright, the founder and CEO of oilfield services firm Liberty Energy, will be his choice to lead…
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Quest for critical minerals: China’s dominance, Southeast Asia’s leverage
[Kavi Sampson, Shongjog columnist] In his recent research paper for the Hinrich Foundation, Stewart Paterson examines China’s strategy for securing critical minerals through domestic management…
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India-China border accord: Diplomacy amid mistrust
[Raghavendra Sharma, Shongjog columnist] The recent agreement between India and China to de-escalate their border dispute along the Line of Actual Control (LAC) in October…
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Europe’s challenge in the age of Trumpian protectionism
[Lukas Müller, Shongjog columnist] The prospect of a second Donald Trump administration heralds a tumultuous era for Europe, raising significant concerns about economic protectionism, geopolitical…
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U.S.-China trade imbalances in the wake of pandemic
[Vikram Rajesh, Shongjog columnist] The current state of global trade balances, marked by China’s widening trade surplus and the growing U.S. trade deficit, serves as…
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UN chief’s diplomatic engagement with Putin provoked criticism
[Bodhi Chai, Shongjog columnist] In his recent Op-Ed article for the Oped Column Syndication, risk analyst and columnist Bahauddin Foizee argues that the criticism of…
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