U.S. President Donald Trump announced his intention in March to visit and conclude trade deals with Saudi Arabia, the United Arab Emirates and Qatar. He justified his choice by citing promises of trillions of dollars in deals that would benefit U.S. companies. Given the trade war he is waging against China and other countries, Trump […]
Earlier this month, U.S. President Donald Trump announced the end of U.S. airstrikes against Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthi movement. The decision followed a ceasefire agreement...
Tempered expectations. Russia and Ukraine are expected to hold their first direct talks since March 2022 in Istanbul on Thursday. Early Thursday, the Kremlin...
The United States has upgraded Saudi Arabia’s international standing as part of Washington’s broader strategy to rebalance power in the Middle East. The Trump...
Support for Syria. U.S. President Donald Trump met with Syrian President Ahmed al-Sharaa in Saudi Arabia on Wednesday, a day after Trump announced he...
China is shifting from an export- and investment-driven economy to one based on domestic consumption. The reason is persistent economic stagnation and a growing...
Compromise. The United States and China agreed to slash duties on imports for an initial 90-day period following high-level talks in Geneva over the...
