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Bessent Unveils Sweeping New Iran Sanctions but Delays Toughest Blow
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The question is how other entities view Bessent’s “warning shot,” said Rachel Ziemba, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, a bipartisan nonprofi...
By Rachel Ziemba
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How U.S. Sanctions on Iran Ripple Through Global Markets and Consumers
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“Today’s sanctions are mostly incremental, but are part of trying to intimidate remaining trading partners into cutting ties [with Iran],” said Rachel Ziemba, an adjunct senio...
By Rachel Ziemba
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U.S., Canada Negotiators Race to Ink a Deal as Trump’s Tariff Deadline Looms
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“Politically, Canada is in need of a decent deal that [Carney] can sell at home,” said Rachel Ziemba, a senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, a policy nonpr...
By Rachel Ziemba
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What Bessent’s Economic Isolation of Iran Could Look Like
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“Unless the president decides to prioritize addressing the Iran threat over all other issues, and namely China, it’s unlikely any action they take is going to materially chang...
By Chris Kennedy
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Trump Says Hormuz Is Under U.S. Control. Few Ships Are Listening.
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“Iran is using the fear factor of real physical risk to retain a measure of control,” said Rachel Ziemba, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, a...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Trump’s Remaining Economic Levers in Iran Fraught With Risks
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“I think we could see more of that. As Iran finds new alternate channels, we could see US sanctions in that way,” said Rachel Ziemba, founder of geopolitical risk firm Ziemba ...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Is Saudi Arabia’s Debt Strategy Sustainable?
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“Saudi Arabia’s increasing reliance on debt extends well before the war, reflecting the extensive costs of diversification and desire to leverage assets to meet economic goals...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Why TSMC Remains Indomitable
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A key factor in the project’s success has been help from the Arizona government, which “rolled out the red carpet over a decade ago when TSMC was first dipping its toes into p...
By J Travis Mosier
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War Brings Winter of Discontent for the World’s Workhorse Fuel
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Europe’s supply challenges are also being compounded by sanctions, according to Rachel Ziemba, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, a Washington...
By Rachel Ziemba
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A Firm Linked to China’s Missile Program Won a $2M Deal to Test a Major U.S. Army Project
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“It’s a huge red flag,” said Emily Kilcrease, a senior fellow and program director at the Center for a New American Security. “If you are a U.S. company that wants to be engag...
By Emily Kilcrease
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Kazakhstan’s Billion-Dollar Rare Earths Push Faces Familiar Obstacles
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“There's no guarantee that the defence of the investments will continue into a new administration and … that's a long-standing problem for western companies not being able to ...
By Chris Kennedy
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Why Is U.S. GDP Growth Slowing, and How Can It Be Reversed?
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“Imports rose due to the investment and consumption driver, and so net exports were a drag on overall growth. Overall, the US is investing and consuming more but not producing...
By Rachel Ziemba
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As Oil Soars, Experts Watch Red Sea Tankers for Clarity on Houthi Blockade
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Rachel Ziemba, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, underscored that the standoff in Bab el-Mandeb is happening while crude buffers have not been r...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Trump’s Latest Tariff Threats Open New Front in Trade Negotiations
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The Trump administration’s new tariff threat “is trying to build some leverage and tell Canada: ‘You can’t just wait this out,’” said Emily Kilcrease, director of the energy, ...
By Emily Kilcrease
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Carney Says He and Trump Have Agreed to ‘Intensify’ Trade Negotiations
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By Rachel Ziemba
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Iran War: Look Beyond Stocks to Understand State of Economy, Experts Say
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Rachel Ziemba, adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, agrees that the past month “has gone from overoptimism of what the oil flows will be” as oil pr...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Russia Bill Broadens Sanctions but Could Fuel Fears over the Dollar
Rachel Ziemba, an adjunct senior fellow at the Center for a New American Security, said it was unlikely that scaling back the sanctions program would prevent a longer-term shi...
By Rachel Ziemba
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As Chinese Economy Slows, Experts Say There Will Be ‘Problems for Beijing’
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“One of the big things that helped stabilise the global economy was that Chinese imports of oil dropped,” during the past few months as it dipped into its reserves, said Rache...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Economic Losses Mount as Venezuela Earthquake Death Toll Grows
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“Significant reconstruction will likely be necessary, and this will likely require foreign support, including from the US, regional actors, and international financial institu...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Oil Falls After Us-Iran Deal Progress, Sanctions Waiver
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The waivers, which were promised in the memorandum of understanding between the US and Iran, don’t necessarily boost widespread expectations for more supplies and lower prices...
By Rachel Ziemba
