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China EU EV Innovation USA
September 24, 2025
Eco-Friendly EVs See Subsidy Sunset on the Horizon
| By Barry Yao | U.S. EV manufacturers face uncertainty as tax credits expire, risking lost competitive edge to China and Europe amid disrupted supply chains and declining consumer demand.
Energy EU LNG Nuclear Energy Oil Trade USA
September 14, 2025
How The US-EU Trade Deal Will Reshape the Global Energy Market
| By Olivia Ernst | The recent US-EU trade deal requires the EU to dramatically increase spending on US oil, LNG, and nuclear products, potentially reshaping the global energy market and geopolitical dynamics.
Canada Tariffs Trade Travel USA
September 10, 2025
Canada’s Travel Boycott and What it Means for the US
| By Olivia Ernst | Canadians are boycotting travel to the US amid rising tensions, with significant economic impacts and no resolution in sight.
Asia India Russia Tariffs USA
September 3, 2025
Trump’s Tariffs and India’s Geostrategic Dilemma
| By Olivia Ernst | With US tariffs mounting and Russia offering cheap oil, India faces a challenging decision, balancing trade relations and energy security.
Africa China EU USA USAID
August 26, 2025
How Developing Nations Have Been Navigating Funding Gaps Post-USAID
| By Olivia Ernst | Developing nations struggle to finance budget gaps following the dismantling of USAID. China has stepped in to help, but the future of its support remains uncertain.
CMMC Cybersecurity Europe NATO Russia USA
August 5, 2025
NATO’s 5% Spending Target and the Future of the Allied Defense Industry
| By Olivia Ernst | NATO’s 5% pledge seeks to expand the Allied defense industry. However, past failures to increase military spending and other limitations raise doubts about whether NATO can achieve this goal.
China Cybersecurity Encryption Privacy Quantum Computing Technology USA
July 25, 2025
Quantum Computing — an International Game Changer
| By Clarissa Sung | Quantum Computing is poised to revolutionize global industry. But amid the innovation, questions are arising about privacy safeguards, cybersecurity protocols, and equitable access to this pivotal technology.
Japan Tariffs Trade USA
May 19, 2025
Car Trouble: How US Tariffs Are Hurting the Japanese Automotive Industry
| By Caroline Gross | Despite adjustments in tariffs, US and Japan trade tensions persist, increasing economic pressures on both nations’ automobile manufacturing sectors and economies.
Asia Culture USA Vietnam
May 7, 2025
Voices from Vietnam: Echoes of War at the Remnants Museum
| By Eliana Pisons | In Ho Chi Minh City, the War Remnants Museum offers a powerful, often unseen perspective on the Vietnam War through haunting photos, statistics, and firsthand accounts.