GuidanceAug 24, 2019 | 19:06 GMT
A review of the world's most pressing geopolitical events and insight into what the coming week will bring.
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SITUATION REPORTAug 24, 2019 | 18:51 GMT
Iran: Adrian Darya Supertanker Changes Destination Listing to TurkeyThe Iranian supertanker Adrian Darya, formerly known as the Grace 1, has changed its destination listing to Mersin, Turkey, The Maritime Executive reported Aug. 23.
READ MORESITUATION REPORTAug 24, 2019 | 18:48 GMT
U.S.: Trump Says He Can Use Executive Powers to Order Companies to Stop Doing Business in ChinaU.S. President Donald Trump said via Twitter on Aug. 23 that he has the authority to use the International Emergency Economic Powers Act of 1977 (IEEPA) as a tool against China to bar companies from doing business in the country and from purchasing Chinese goods.
READ MORESITUATION REPORTAug 24, 2019 | 16:53 GMT
Japan, U.S.: Countries Reach Framework for Trade Deal, Reports SayJapan and the United States have agreed on a framework for a trade agreement that will reportedly leave U.S. tariffs on Japanese automotive imports in place, while Tokyo will lower its duties on beef and pork imports from the United States, Reuters reported Aug. 23.
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North Korea: 2 Short-Range Ballistic Missiles Fired Into Sea of JapanNorth Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles from its east coast into the Sea of Japan early on Aug. 24 local time, according to Japan's Joint Chiefs of Staff, Yonhap reported.
READ MORESITUATION REPORTAug 23, 2019 | 21:52 GMT
China: U.S. to Increase Import Tariffs by 5 Percentage Points, Trump SaysThe United States will increase tariffs on Chinese imports by five percentage points after Beijing announced retaliatory import duties on U.S. goods earlier in the day, U.S. President Donald Trump announced via Twitter on Aug. 23.
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Asia-Pacific: ASEAN, U.S. to Hold First Joint Naval Drills in Early SeptemberThe United States and the Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) will hold their first joint military drill in the Gulf of Thailand in early September, the Nikkei Asian Review reported Aug. 23.
READ MORESITUATION REPORTAug 23, 2019 | 15:40 GMT
China, U.S.: Beijing Threatens Retaliatory Tariffs on U.S. Imports, Trump Says He'll Respond LaterChina has threatened retaliatory tariffs on a list of U.S. products in response to Washington's new import duties on $300 billion worth of Chinese goods, Bloomberg reported Aug. 23. U.S. President Donald Trump, meanwhile, said he would respond to Beijing's new tariffs later in the day.
READ MORESITUATION REPORTAug 23, 2019 | 14:43 GMT
Russia: Putin Directs Government to Prepare 'Symmetric Response' to U.S. Missile TestRussian President Vladimir Putin has directed the Defense Ministry and the Foreign Ministry to assess the threat level of a recent U.S. missile test and prepare measures for a "symmetric response," Tass reported Aug. 23.
READ MORESITUATION REPORTAug 23, 2019 | 13:11 GMT
EU: Officials Draft Plan to Push Back Against U.S. Trade Policy, Technology CompaniesEU officials have drafted a plan to respond to the U.S. government's trade policies and the growing dominance of U.S. and Chinese technology companies, Politico reported Aug. 22.
READ MOREContributor PerspectivesAug 23, 2019 | 10:00 GMT
Worries about nuclear war increase whenever tensions between India and Pakistan heat up. Perhaps an answer to such concerns lies in a rarely posed query: What do the people of Kashmir want?
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A series of mysterious explosions at Iranian-linked sites in Iraq have raised suspicion that Israel is bringing its anti-Iran campaign to the country. If true, what does that mean for the wider Middle East?
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While direct sharing between the U.S. allies may cease, Washington will serve as a conduit ensuring the continued flow of information.
READ MORESITUATION REPORTAug 22, 2019 | 17:50 GMT
Global: U.N. Security Council Meets to Discuss Recent U.S. Missile TestThe U.N. Security Council is meeting at Russia's and China's request on Aug. 22 to discuss a recent U.S. missile test, RFE/RL reported.
READ MORESITUATION REPORTAug 22, 2019 | 16:35 GMT
Mexico, U.S.: Mexican Foreign Minister to Review Migration Deal With Pompeo in WashingtonMexican Foreign Minister Marcelo Ebrard will visit Washington in early September to review Mexico's efforts to curb migration flows with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo, Bloomberg reported Aug. 21.
READ MOREPartner PerspectivesAug 22, 2019 | 10:00 GMT
Since the beginning of the Industrial Revolution, the world has seen its population and the need for natural resources boom.
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This map shows the approximate locations of U.S. Carrier Strike Groups and Amphibious Ready Groups.
READ MOREOn GeopoliticsAug 22, 2019 | 09:00 GMT
Now that the summer retreat by elite leaders has concluded, their approaches to tackling China's overlapping crises could soon be made clear.
READ MOREContributor PerspectivesAug 21, 2019 | 19:28 GMT
A transition is underway as digital currencies move slowly into the mainstream. Some case studies offer clues where the shift is headed and what threats bitcoin, Libra and other systems might pose or what benefits they might bring.
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