Category: United States International Relations

What an Escalating Middle East Conflict Could Mean for the Global Economy

The biggest risk is a sustained increase in oil prices.
Oil Price Jumps After Biden Says ‘Discussing’ Potential Israeli Strike on Iranian Facilities

The president was asked about a potential strike on the oil infrastructure of Iran, which accounts for about 2 percent of the world’s supply.
World Braces for Bigger Trade Wars if Trump Wins

Business owners and foreign governments are preparing for high tariffs and trade disruptions, depending on the outcome of the election.
Trump’s Low-Tax, High-Tariff Strategy Could Clash With Economic Realities

The former president’s efforts to compel companies to remain in the United States had limited success while he was in the White House.
Kushner’s Fund Has Reaped Millions in Fees, but So Far Returned No Profits

The son-in-law of former President Donald J. Trump has said he has intentionally moved slowly to invest investors’ money, which came primarily from foreign entities.
Elon Musk Hails Italian Leader Giorgia Meloni at Awards Ceremony

Mr. Musk described Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni as “authentic, honest and thoughtful.” She used her Atlantic Council spotlight to defend Western values.
Biden Administration Proposes Ban on Chinese Software in Vehicles

Federal officials acknowledged that few Chinese vehicles were on U.S. roads now, but said that the administration wanted to take proactive measures to strengthen national security.
Ursula von der Leyen, Top E.U. Official, Visits Ukraine

Ursula von der Leyen, the European Commission president, will meet with President Volodymyr Zelensky as stalled talks delay a $50 billion loan to Ukraine.
$50 Billion in Aid to Ukraine Stalls Over Legal Questions

U.S. and European officials are struggling to honor their pledge to use Russian assets to aid Ukraine.
Meta Plans to Ban the Russian TV Network RT

The Facebook and Instagram owner said it would bar Russian media outlets including RT, which the U.S. has accused of acting as an intelligence arm.
Thierry Breton, Top E.U. Commissioner, Resigns, Citing ‘Questionable Governance’

The surprise resignation of Thierry Breton came after he accused Ursula von der Leyen, president of the European Commission, of pressuring France to nominate another candidate instead of him for commissioner.
How SMIC, China’s Semiconductor Champion, Landed in the Heart of a Tech War

Efforts by the Beijing-backed Semiconductor Manufacturing International Corporation, or SMIC, to break through innovation barriers have landed it in a geopolitical tech battle.