Category: United States International Relations

The World Economy Is Becoming Wary of the U.S.

The New York Times – Business:
America’s position of global economic stability is starting to look shakier as the Trump administration piles on debt and doubles down on sanctions.
Trump Approves $2.8 Billion Arms Sale to Israel, Including 40,000 One-Ton Bombs

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The package would be among the largest deliveries of U.S. munitions to Israel.
Independent Budget Office Estimates Iran War Has Cost $38 Billion

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Congressional Budget Office said its analysis had been limited by the fact that the Defense Department did not respond to requests for information on the costs of the conflict.
Carney Pitches Canada as a Haven of Investment Stability in a Chaotic World

The New York Times – Business:
The prime minister brought together about 100 money managers in Toronto to promote Canada as the ideal place for their investments.
U.S. Imposes Sanctions on Russia’s VTB Bank Over Ties to Iran

The New York Times – Business:
The move, which targeted a bank that is already under U.S. sanctions, was part of the Trump administration’s Operation Economic Outcast initiative.
What Is Driving Diesel Prices Up? Energy Chaos Caused by Two Wars.

The New York Times – Business:
President Trump recently blamed Ukrainian attacks on Russian refineries for causing a spike in diesel prices, but analysts say the Iran war is probably a bigger factor.
Is A.I. Raising the Chances of Biological Warfare?

The New York Times – Business:
Current chatbots aren’t likely to help lone actors invent a deadly pathogen, experts say. But newer models, trained in biology, may need stronger safeguards.
At BRICS Summit, China and India Vie for Influence

The New York Times – On the Runway:
China sees the BRICS group as a vehicle for challenging American power. India wants to keep the group broad enough to avoid choosing sides.
Why Emerging Powers Keep Joining BRICS, Even When They Disagree

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Leaders of emerging economies meet in New Delhi this weekend, but global conflicts and soaring energy prices threaten to undermine unity.
Behind the Scenes, Vance Gathered Unvarnished Views of the Iran War

The New York Times – On the Runway:
Vice President JD Vance received sobering assessments about the war that did not line up with what he, President Trump and other top administration officials were saying publicly.
Gander Welcomed Americans in 2001. Now, U.S.-Canada Tensions Hit Home.

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The Newfoundland town welcomed thousands of frightened airline passengers on Sept. 11, but 25 years later, mixed emotions run through anniversary plans amid an escalating trade war.
Trump Takes No Position on Allies’ Sanctions Against Israeli Settlements

The New York Times – On the Runway:
The president declined to say whether the United States opposed measures taken by Britain, Canada and France over violence against Palestinians in the West Bank.