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Executive Summary On May 12, 2025, the United States and China announced a landmark agreement to suspend most of the punitive tariffs imposed on each other over the past several months. This 90-day truce, reached after intensive negotiations in Geneva, marks a critical turning point in the ongoing trade war
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Introduction The 89th Regular Session of the Texas Legislature has become a focal point for some of the state’s most pressing and politically charged issues: water security and immigration policy. As Texas faces the dual challenges of rapid population growth and intensifying drought, lawmakers are grappling with how to
Domestic Affairs
Introduction On the eve of pivotal trade negotiations with the United States, China has announced a sweeping crackdown on the smuggling of rare earths and other critical minerals, signaling its intent to tighten enforcement of export controls on strategic resources. This move, orchestrated by a coalition of powerful ministries-including commerce,
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Introduction The United States and United Kingdom have announced a new, limited trade agreement-the first such deal since President Trump’s administration suspended initial tariffs last month. This arrangement, while offering targeted relief to select industries and providing a framework for future negotiations, stops short of a comprehensive free trade
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Introduction On May 8, 2025, the white smoke rose above the Sistine Chapel, signaling to the world that the College of Cardinals had chosen a new leader for the world’s 1.3 billion Catholics. The man who emerged onto the balcony of St. Peter’s Basilica, introduced with the
Global Affairs
Introduction On May 7, 2025, U.S. Vice President JD Vance delivered a closely watched policy address in Washington, D.C., marking a significant recalibration in the Biden administration’s approach to transatlantic relations. Vance’s remarks, delivered at an event organized by the Munich Security Conference, signaled a more
Global Affairs
Executive Summary The Middle East faces a dual crisis of escalating military tensions and domestic instability. Yemen’s Houthi movement, backed by Iran, has clarified that its recent ceasefire agreement with the United States does not extend to Israel, vowing to continue attacks in solidarity with Palestinians in Gaza. Concurrently,
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Introduction On May 8, 2025, the United States joined its allies and the world in commemorating the 80th anniversary of Victory in Europe (VE) Day, marking eight decades since the Allied triumph over Nazi Germany and the end of World War II in Europe. President Donald J. Trump issued a