When Saudi Finance Minister Mohammed al-Jadaan announced in January 2023 that Saudi Arabia is open to using currencies other than the U.S. dollar in oil contracts, he probably did not expect his comment to attract so much media attention. He should not have been surprised that it did. Since he made this comment during the annual meeting
September 6, 2023 2023-09-06T13:45:26-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvMWJlXC8wMDFcLzE2OTQwMjM1ODlfMDAxLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19Fulton County, Georgia Judge Scott McAfee denied co-defendants Sidney Powell and Kenneth Chesebro’s requests to be tried independently, instead ruling they would be on trial together, starting October 23rd. In August, the 19 defendants including former President Trump were indicted for their alleged efforts to overturn the 2020 presidential election results in
Ukraine’s summer counteroffensive has moved more slowly than many of the country’s allies and supporters had hoped. The Ukrainian military has proved remarkably adept at rapidly incorporating new capabilities and technologies into its operations, fighting bravely and for the most part effectively against an enemy with superior numbers, little regard for its own losses, and
This year has already been geopolitically dynamic. European Commission president Ursula von der Leyen coined the term “de-risking,” National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan gave a historic speech on a new Washington Consensus, G7 allies converged on an economic security agenda, and the Biden administration has unveiled a new outbound investment proposal. As the fall summit
HESPRESS English – Morocco News AFP Imane LechhebWednesday 6 September 2023 - 16:10 The Sahara conflict has been a whirlwind of events since October 2022. From international disputes to allegations of terrorism, the Sahara issue continues to be complex and full of surprises. Here’s a roundup of some of the recent events in the world
You are hereHome > debates > The future of EU industrial policy: will it be “Made in Europe”? The Climate CrisisCredits: (c) Tomasz Makowski/Shutterstock The United States of America has deployed the powerful tool of the Inflation Reduction Act to stimulate decarbonization investments, support all low carbon technologies and prioritize homemade technological leadership. Europeans now agree on the
September 6, 2023 | Part Of U.S. Senate U.S. Senate 2023-09-06T09:59:59-04:00https://ximage.c-spanvideo.org/eyJidWNrZXQiOiJwaWN0dXJlcy5jLXNwYW52aWRlby5vcmciLCJrZXkiOiJGaWxlc1wvZDkyXC8wMDJcLzE2OTQwMDg4MDNfMDAyLmpwZyIsImVkaXRzIjp7InJlc2l6ZSI6eyJmaXQiOiJjb3ZlciIsImhlaWdodCI6NTA2fX19The Senate confirmed Philip Jefferson’s nomination for vice chair of the Federal Reserve and voted to limit debate on Gwynne Wilcox’s nomination to be a member of the National Labor Relations Board for a second term. The Senate confirmed Philip Jefferson’s nomination for vice chair
A Belgian Special Operations Forces service member shows a Nigerien soldier his sector of fire while reacting to contact on a dismounted patrol during Exercise Flintlock 2017 in Diffa, Niger, March 11, 2017. Flintlock bolsters partnerships between African, European and North American Special Operations Forces which increases their ability to work together in response to
At the May Arab League summit in Jeddah, Syrian President Bashar al-Assad made a triumphant return to the community of Arab states after a 12-year suspension following his brutal response to protests during the Arab Spring uprisings. Proponents of normalizing relations with the Assad regime believe that engaging with the regime will allow Arab states
7 hours ago The Iran Update aims to inform national security policy by providing timely, relevant, and independent open-source analysis of developments pertaining to Iran and its Axis of Resistance. This update covers political, military, and economic events and trends that affect the stability and decision-making of the Iranian regime. It also provides insights into