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Indian Separatism

(click to enlarge) A Sikh separatist movement in India recently renewed its calls to establish a sovereign state called Khalistan. A young activist named Amritpal...

European Economies Limp into 2023

(click to enlarge) The European Union's economy shrank slightly in the final quarter of 2022. It could have been worse. Most countries tolerated the sharp...

Protests Over Georgia’s Future

(click to enlarge) Georgia’s capital erupted with protests early this week after parliament attempted to advance controversial legislation on civil society groups. The bill, which...

Ukraine’s Biggest Supporters

(click to enlarge) Since Russia invaded Ukraine, the U.S. and dozens of allies have sent military, financial and humanitarian assistance to Kyiv. Weapons support included...

Food Inflation on the Rise

(click to enlarge) This time last year, world food prices started to rise. It was the beginning of a series of spikes in food costs...

Indonesia’s Record-Breaking Year

(click to enlarge) Indonesia’s economy expanded 5.3 percent in 2022, its best year since 2013. It did so on the back of revived spending and...

Global Unemployment in 2022

(click to enlarge) The global economy is facing a potential recession in 2023 that threatens to undo the post-pandemic job recovery. Globally, employment has increased...

Opportunities and Risks of Russia-India Trade

(click to enlarge) Russia is trying to shift its trade routes from Europe to Asia, specifically with India, which is a strategic partner in industries...

Guyana’s Offshore Oil Boom

(click to enlarge) By 2035, the world's fourth-largest offshore oil producer could be a South American country with fewer than 1 million people. According to...

Downbeat Global Economic Forecasts

(click to enlarge) In its new forecast, the World Bank joined the chorus warning of a potential global recession in 2023. Whether economic growth declines...

Russia’s Deceptive Trade Figures

(click to enlarge) The sanctions imposed by the West on Russia after its invasion of Ukraine precipitated a shift in Russia’s trade patterns. In Europe,...

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