In news that shocked world oil markets, Qatar has announced its decision to leave OPEC after nearly 60 years of membership. Having joined OPEC in 1961, Qatar has grown disillusioned …
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Markets were rocked Thursday by news that the chief financial officer of Chinese technology firm Huawei had been arrested in Vancouver, Canada at the request of US officials. Meng Wanzhou, …
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Foreign policy is one area in which there is a great deal of bipartisan consensus today. Both Republicans and Democrats favor highly interventionist policies, believing that the United States is …
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It’s pretty clear to anyone who follows political issues on social media that Facebook, Twitter, and other large social media companies are increasingly engaged in censorship. They have engaged in …
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The European Union has set up a special purpose vehicle (SPV) to allow European companies to continue to do business in Iran despite the threat of new US sanctions. While …
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The post-Labor Day period is supposed to be one in which gasoline prices fall, as Americans returning to work from vacation reduce their demand for gas. But this fall looks …
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According to the latest estimates of oil production, the United States has now become the world’s top oil producer, surpassing Russia and Saudi Arabia. This is despite an agreement between …
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Fed up with what it sees as US bullying in the world financial system, the European Union plans to develop new payment systems to allow the EU to divorce itself …
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The idea behind United States foreign policy after World War II was for the US to be the upholders of liberty and justice throughout the world. Peace through strength. Being …
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While headlines continue to trumpet the latest events surrounding Michael Cohen and Paul Manafort, the focus on the soap opera that is the Mueller investigation has taken attention away from …