Diplomacy & International Relations

China hits growth goal after exports boom defied US tariffs (BBC)

China says its economy grew by 5% last year, meeting Beijing's official target as a record trade surplus boosted growth. But Chinese government figures...

US believes its power matters more than international law, UN chief tells BBC (BBC)

The US is acting with impunity and believes its power matters more than international law, the head of the UN has told the BBC....

‘Europe won’t be blackmailed,’ Danish PM says in wake of Trump Greenland threats (BBC)

Denmark's Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen says "Europe won't be blackmailed", as she and other European leaders continue to weigh their response to US President...

Europe weighs trade “bazooka” after Trump’s tariff threat (Axios)

President Trump's pledge to tax eight NATO allies to force a deal on Greenland triggered swift blowback across the Atlantic, jeopardizing the U.S.–EU trade...

As Hezbollah Nervously Watches Iran, Washington Should Double Down on Disarmament (Hanin Ghaddar – The Washington Institute)

On January 8, Iranian Foreign Minister Abbas Araghchi landed in Beirut with an economic delegation and, reportedly, four suitcases full of cash for Hezbollah,...

Recognizing Somaliland: Israel’s Return to the Red Sea (Ehud Yaari – The Washington Institute)

The surprise announcement on December 26 that Israel will be the first country to grant Somaliland full recognition has ignited new dynamics in the...

Iran protests seem different. They may lead to real change (Alex Vatanka – Middle East Institute)

Iran’s latest protest wave did not begin as a grand ideological crusade. It began the way breakdowns often do, with daily life becoming unlivable....

Potential US military strikes on Iran: This won’t be another 12-Day War (Jason H. Campbell – Middle East Institute)

After more than two weeks of sustained public protests against the regime, the Iranian government has grown increasingly desperate to quell what has metastasized...

What Ankara Sees in Riyadh — and Why It Still Needs Abu Dhabi (Gönül Tol – Middle East Institute)

As the rivalry between Riyadh and Abu Dhabi sharpens in Yemen and beyond, Turkey has begun edging closer to Saudi Arabia. Turkish Foreign Minister...

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