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South America’s Lithium Triangle

(click to enlarge) South America has some of the largest lithium deposits in the world. Chile, Argentina and Bolivia collectively account for 53 percent of...

Russia Sanctions Hit Their Limit

(click to enlarge) Kyiv wants more Western sanctions against Russia, but there are signs that the effectiveness of the sanctions campaign is nearing its limits....

Global Economic Growth Challenges

(click to enlarge) According to the World Bank, global potential GDP growth will decrease by one-third in the coming years compared with 2000-2010, a trend...

Zimbabwe’s Crisis Is Set to Worsen

(click to enlarge) A South African court this week ruled that the government could cancel a visa exemption policy for Zimbabweans that has been in...

Risks to Global Trade

(click to enlarge) In 2022, global trade reached a record $32 trillion. However, the recovery in trade has been uneven, and in the fourth quarter,...

China as a Lender of Last Resort

(click to enlarge) China has become a major rescue lender for heavily indebted countries. In 2022, loans to countries in debt distress accounted for 60...

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 Georgiaā€™s Future

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

Russians’ Attitudes Toward the War

(click to enlarge) A year into what was supposed to be a short war, Russia has given little indication it is prepared to back down....

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...

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