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G20 PLAN FOR CRITICAL MINERALS

The G7, established in 1975, is an intergovernmental political group consisting of seven member stat...

DELHI - BY MIDDLE EAST INSIDER - Nov 04,2023

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DEEP SEA MINING GEOPOLITICS

The International Seabed Authority (ISA), a UN-affiliated organization, has sparked renewed interest...

SINGAPORE - BY ASIA INSIDER - Oct 23,2023

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EUROPEAN NUCLEAR WATCHDOG

CAIRO - BY ASIA INSIDER - Jun 01,2026

In the latter decades of the 20th century, public opinion in Western European nations strongly questioned the strategy of nuclear deterrence, with widespread protests against the deployment of new nuclear weapons marking the period. This skepticism has persisted, as evidenced by multiple surveys indicating a significant preference among European citi

CHINESE YUAN EMERGES AMID DE-DOLLARIZATION

HONG KONG - BY ASIA INSIDER - Jun 01,2026

Pakistan and Argentina have recently made significant shifts away from their traditional reliance on the US dollar in international transactions Pakistan has made its first government-to-government purchase of tons of Russian crude oil using the Chinese yuan instead of the US dollar This marks a departure from their usual practice of using the dollar for export payments Similarly Argentina has recently settled transactions worth a staggering billion with China using the yuan as the primary currency nbsp In April and May of Argentina's imports were settled in yuan a move that is expected to strengthen their foreign exchange reserves and Read More

GENIUS ACT SHIFTS CONTROL

London - BY Crypto Insider - Jun 01,2026

Since the GENIUS Act was signed in July, the stablecoin market has kept expanding, reserves have continued to flow into dollars and short-term Treasuries, and the digital-dollar economy has started absorbing a larger share of the very instruments that fund U.S. government spending, yet the most important change is not the market growth but the institutional shift hidden inside the law itself.

ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN HARDLINERS ARE CALLING THE SHOTS

HAIFA - BY MIDDEL EAST INSIDER - Jun 01,2026

The conflict between Israel and Palestine seems to be at an impasse, with the emergence of extremist groups on both sides further polarizing and antagonizing the two sides. A two-state solution is currently inconceivable, while a one-state solution would be equally problematic. What we are left with is an unbearably tense stand-off, with right-wing Israelis and extremist Palestinians goading each other.

NEW GEOPOLITICS OF WEST ASIA

DAMASCUS - BY MIDDLE EAST INSIDER - Jun 01,2026

Irrespective of the nomenclature, whether it be referred to as West Asia or the Middle East, the region can be characterized as an area where states share close historical, cultural, and geographical ties. It encompasses the Arab League states along with Iran and Egypt, some of which overlap

NICKEL RESERVES IN COLUMBIA

Caliornia - BY abhay - Jun 01,2026

The Colombian government is strongly committed to expanding and diversifying its mining industry, with a particular focus on critical minerals like nickel. Currently, nickel mining is concentrated in the Cerro Matoso mine in the Cordoba department, which holds significant reserves of this valuable mineral. As global demand for nickel remains high, it presents a lucrative opportunity for Colombia's mining sector and overall economy.  However, it

RUSSIA’S CHANGING UKRAINE STRATEGY

MOSCOW - BY ASIA INSIDER - Jun 01,2026

The 2004 Orange Revolution, marked by a series of protests in Kiev, was a significant event that led to the rise of a pro-Western government in Ukraine. This event is regarded as the first modern episode that eventually culminated in the ongoing Ukraine War. The West hailed this event as a victory for liberal democracy and a key milestone in the expansion of both

UKRAINE ALLIES TURIYE AND AZERBAIJAN

ANKARA - BY MIDDLE EAST INSIDER - Jun 01,2026

The Western perception of Turkish and Azerbaijani Presidents, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ilham Aliyev, has been significantly flawed. Both Turkey and Azerbaijan are strong allies of Ukraine in the Greater Middle East region, unlike many Arab countries and Israel, which tend to adopt ambiguous positions or avoid involvement altogether. Turkey and Azerbaijan share a close military and political alliance, solidified after the 2020 Second

NICKEL RESERVES IN COLUMBIA

Caliornia - BY abhay - Jun 01,2026

The Colombian government is strongly committed to expanding and diversifying its mining industry, with a particular focus on critical minerals like nickel. Currently, nickel mining is concentrated in the Cerro Matoso mine in the Cordoba department, which holds significant reserves of this valuable mineral. As global demand for nickel remains high, it presents a lucrative opportunity for Colombia's mining sector and overall economy.  However, it

ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN HARDLINERS ARE CALLING THE SHOTS

HAIFA - BY MIDDEL EAST INSIDER - Jun 01,2026

The conflict between Israel and Palestine seems to be at an impasse, with the emergence of extremist groups on both sides further polarizing and antagonizing the two sides. A two-state solution is currently inconceivable, while a one-state solution would be equally problematic. What we are left with is an unbearably tense stand-off, with right-wing Israelis and extremist Palestinians goading each other.

NEW GEOPOLITICS OF WEST ASIA

DAMASCUS - BY MIDDLE EAST INSIDER - Jun 01,2026

Irrespective of the nomenclature, whether it be referred to as West Asia or the Middle East, the region can be characterized as an area where states share close historical, cultural, and geographical ties. It encompasses the Arab League states along with Iran and Egypt, some of which overlap

NICKEL RESERVES IN COLUMBIA

Caliornia - BY abhay - Jun 01,2026

The Colombian government is strongly committed to expanding and diversifying its mining industry, with a particular focus on critical minerals like nickel. Currently, nickel mining is concentrated in the Cerro Matoso mine in the Cordoba department, which holds significant reserves of this valuable mineral. As global demand for nickel remains high, it presents a lucrative opportunity for Colombia's mining sector and overall economy.  However, it

RUSSIA’S CHANGING UKRAINE STRATEGY

MOSCOW - BY ASIA INSIDER - Jun 01,2026

The 2004 Orange Revolution, marked by a series of protests in Kiev, was a significant event that led to the rise of a pro-Western government in Ukraine. This event is regarded as the first modern episode that eventually culminated in the ongoing Ukraine War. The West hailed this event as a victory for liberal democracy and a key milestone in the expansion of both

UKRAINE ALLIES TURIYE AND AZERBAIJAN

ANKARA - BY MIDDLE EAST INSIDER - Jun 01,2026

The Western perception of Turkish and Azerbaijani Presidents, Recep Tayyip Erdogan and Ilham Aliyev, has been significantly flawed. Both Turkey and Azerbaijan are strong allies of Ukraine in the Greater Middle East region, unlike many Arab countries and Israel, which tend to adopt ambiguous positions or avoid involvement altogether. Turkey and Azerbaijan share a close military and political alliance, solidified after the 2020 Second

GENIUS ACT SHIFTS CONTROL

London - BY Crypto Insider - Jun 01,2026

Since the GENIUS Act was signed in July, the stablecoin market has kept expanding, reserves have continued to flow into dollars and short-term Treasuries, and the digital-dollar economy has started absorbing a larger share of the very instruments that fund U.S. government spending, yet the most important change is not the market growth but the institutional shift hidden inside the law itself.

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G20 PLAN FOR CRITICAL MINERALS

DEEP SEA MINING GEOPOLITICS

EUROPEAN NUCLEAR WATCHDOG

INDO-PACIFIC INDIA, AUSTRALIA RELATIONS

JAPAN’S FOREIGN DEFENSE ASSISTANCE

NEW NATO COLD WAR BREWING

INDO-PACIFIC INDIA, AUSTRALIA RELATIONS

JAPAN’S FOREIGN DEFENSE ASSISTANCE

NEW NATO COLD WAR BREWING

EUROPEAN NUCLEAR WATCHDOG

JAPAN’S FOREIGN DEFENSE ASSISTANCE

NEW NATO COLD WAR BREWING

JAPAN’S FOREIGN DEFENSE ASSISTANCE

JAPAN’S FOREIGN DEFENSE ASSISTANCE

JAPAN’S FOREIGN DEFENSE ASSISTANCE

JAPAN’S FOREIGN DEFENSE ASSISTANCE

JAPAN’S FOREIGN DEFENSE ASSISTANCE

JAPAN’S FOREIGN DEFENSE ASSISTANCE

CHINESE YUAN EMERGES AMID DE-DOLLARIZATION

CHINESE YUAN EMERGES AMID DE-DOLLARIZATION

CHINESE YUAN EMERGES AMID DE-DOLLARIZATION

EU MEMBERSHIP FOR UKRAINE

CONFLICT IN MANIPUR

AMERICA CHANGES ITS APPROACH TO ASIA

A NEW DAWN FOR THE RISING SUN

UKRAINE WAR DISRUPTS GLOBAL ENERGY AND FOOD SECURITY

VIETNAM’S MARITIME RELATIONS

WILL NATO SURVIVE THE UKRAINE WAR?

WILL NATO SURVIVE THE UKRAINE WAR?

UKRAINE WAR DISRUPTS GLOBAL ENERGY AND FOOD SECURITY

A NEW DAWN FOR THE RISING SUN

UKRAINE WAR DISRUPTS GLOBAL ENERGY AND FOOD SECURITY

VIETNAM’S MARITIME RELATIONS

WILL NATO SURVIVE THE UKRAINE WAR?

EU MEMBERSHIP FOR UKRAINE

EU MEMBERSHIP FOR UKRAINE

CONFLICT IN MANIPUR

A NEW DAWN FOR THE RISING SUN

GENIUS ACT SHIFTS CONTROL

DEEP SEA MINING GEOPOLITICS

ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN HARDLINERS ARE CALLING THE SHOTS

NEW GEOPOLITICS OF WEST ASIA

NICKEL RESERVES IN COLUMBIA

RUSSIA’S CHANGING UKRAINE STRATEGY

UKRAINE ALLIES TURIYE AND AZERBAIJAN

NICKEL RESERVES IN COLUMBIA

ISRAELI AND PALESTINIAN HARDLINERS ARE CALLING THE SHOTS

NEW GEOPOLITICS OF WEST ASIA

NICKEL RESERVES IN COLUMBIA

RUSSIA’S CHANGING UKRAINE STRATEGY

UKRAINE ALLIES TURIYE AND AZERBAIJAN

GENIUS ACT SHIFTS CONTROL