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Macron wants to give the EU a military face and gather the continent’s resources. And he wants France to be the agency of that power

The Middle Corridor is the only East-West land transit route by which goods from China can transit to Europe without going through pariah states like Russia or Iran.

Across Crimea, Russian authorities are constructing new trenches, laying mines, and setting up obstructions to repel a possible Ukrainian ground assault.

For India and China, the idea of choking the other sits at the core of their geopolitics, whether by a String of Pearls or a Necklace of Diamonds.

Using the CFA franc system, France controls the monetary sovereignty of 14 nations, making up nearly 200 million people.

US General Michael Minihan says that open conflict between America and China could happen as early as 2025.

China’s total trade with South America has grown 26-fold over the last two decades. The trend hammers home how the United States has lost ground in a region long seen as its backyard.

Ukraine has taken out more than 8,600 Russian assets, including tanks, vehicles, and aircraft. All coming at a price of 18 billion USD in military spending. The cost-benefit analysis of American support is exceptionally profitable.

After losing access to European markets for invading Ukraine, Russia turned to Iran and India to make up for some of the shortfalls

Brazil is not for beginners. The landscape is rough, industries are developed sporadically, and the economy is largely based on exports.

A leaked document alleges a Russian plan to annex Belarus by 2030 with the ultimate objective being a 'union state'.

Pakistan is in hock to the IMF, the World Bank, China, and others. Meanwhile, the military watches events closely, with many fearing another coup.