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Russia’s ‘Shadow Vessels’ Using False Flags to Skirt Sanctions, Report Says
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Russian “shadow vessels” are using false flags to skirt sanctions imposed on Moscow over its war in Ukraine, according to a new report....
By Rachel Ziemba
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U.S. Seeks Rare Earth Sweet Spot in Saudi Arabia
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A country with no rare earths extraction may seem an unlikely partner for the US in its bid to counter China’s industry dominance. But plans to establish a refinery in Saudi A...
By Rachel Ziemba
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UAE Investment Set to Boost Africa’s AI Infrastructure as It Reaches ‘Inflection Point’
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Africa's ambitions for artificial intelligence are soaring, but with infrastructure yet to keep pace, partnerships such as the UAE's $1 billion initiative are critical for pro...
By Rachel Ziemba
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How Trump’s Attack on Russia’s Economy Is Ricocheting Through Oil Markets
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President Trump’s turn against Russia’s economy is ripping through oil markets. The price of Russian oil is trading at its biggest discount to Brent since 2023. Ships laden wi...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Trump to Welcome Saudi Crown Prince to White House as Ties Deepen
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Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman returns to the White House on Tuesday for his first visit to Washington since 2018, during President Donald Trump's first term....
By Rachel Ziemba
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U.S. Extends Lukoil Sanctions Waiver as New Bidders Emerge
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The Trump administration extended a sanctions waiver for some Lukoil PJSC transactions as it steps up engagement with foreign governments and potential buyers over the Russian...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Ship with Russia Oil Makes Rare Move off India as Trade Strained
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A tanker carrying crude from recently-sanctioned Rosneft PJSC has made a rare cargo transfer off Mumbai, as the Trump administration ramps up its scrutiny of India’s oil trade...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Supreme Court’s Skepticism on Trump Tariffs Means Uncertainty Reigns
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President Donald Trump’s use of broad powers to impose his signature tariffs faced a barrage of skeptical questions at the Supreme Court on Wednesday that signal it may be rea...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Indo-Pacific Security / Transatlantic Security
India Refiners Say Russia Oil Flows Will Plunge on SanctionsFlows of Russian oil to major Indian refiners — a boon for both countries’ economies over the past three years — are expected to fall to near zero after the US imposed sanctio...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Indo-Pacific Security / Energy, Economics & Security
Trump-Xi Call Thaws U.S.-China Relations, but No Clear TikTok Deal YetUnited States President Donald Trump has spent the better part of this week touting a TikTok “deal” with China, but experts say it is far from finalised after both sides share...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Transatlantic Security / Energy, Economics & Security
Congress Wants to Label Russia a Terrorism Sponsor. Will It Happen?The U.S. Senate has fast-tracked a bipartisan bill to label Russia a state sponsor of terrorism if it fails to return thousands of Ukrainian children it has “kidnapped, deport...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Energy, Economics & Security / Technology & National Security
Middle East Money Drives Silicon Valley and Wall Street’s AI AmbitionsThe artificial intelligence sector is notoriously capital intensive. Building out data centers or fabrication plants for semiconductor chips needed to power them can cost bill...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Middle East Security / Energy, Economics & Security
Abu Dhabi’s Multibillion-Dollar Energy Push Faces Early StumblesA year ago, Abu Dhabi launched a high-profile energy investment firm hoping to deploy billions of dollars on deals around the world. While there were early successes in the US...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Indo-Pacific Security / Transatlantic Security / Energy, Economics & Security
Behind India’s Massive Russian Oil Imports: Asia’s Richest ManUnited States President Donald Trump’s additional 25 percent tariff on India for its imports from Russia, saying it is helping fuel Russia’s war in Ukraine, has put the South ...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Indo-Pacific Security / Energy, Economics & Security
Dismantling Oil’s Dark Fleet Leaves India at Risk of Trump's IreAlong a stretch of beach in northwest India, a dormant graveyard for ships is stirring again, driven by an aging “dark fleet” of tankers ferrying restricted oil – just as the ...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Middle East Security / Energy, Economics & Security
UAE’s Global Energy Push Faces Economic Security Reality CheckThe global expansion of UAE state oil company Adnoc has faced a reality check in Australia and Europe, where its acquisition push is under scrutiny through the lens of economi...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Indo-Pacific Security / Transatlantic Security / Energy, Economics & Security
Trump Slaps 'Secondary Tariff' on India Over Russian Oil TradeU.S. President Donald Trump on Wednesday followed through on a threat to punish India for buying Russian oil, slapping a 25% "secondary tariff" on all U.S. imports from the wo...
By Rachel Ziemba
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‘Exorbitant Privilege’: Can the U.S. Dollar Maintain Its Global Dominance?
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Since the 1940s, the US dollar has held firm as the global reserve currency, driving international trade and reinforcing the status of the United States as an economic superpo...
By Rachel Ziemba
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Transatlantic Security / Energy, Economics & Security
Senate Republicans Eye Russia Sanctions as Trump Amps Up Putin RhetoricSenate Majority Leader John Thune said Wednesday he expects a vote as soon as this month to place severe new sanctions on Russia, the latest sign of a growing fracture between...
By Rachel Ziemba
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U.S. Ending All Trade Negotiations with Canada over Digital Tax: Trump
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United States President Donald Trump has announced that the US is immediately ending trade talks with Canada in response to the country’s digital services tax on technology co...
By Rachel Ziemba
