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What would a trade war actually look like?


Donald Trump’s proposed tariffs could have sweeping, global repercussions. What would the tariffs and responses mean for the global economy?

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Gaza In Focus After Israel-Hezbollah Cease-fire: Horizons Middle East & Africa 11/28/2024


As the cease-fire between Israel and Hezbollah holds, an Egyptian security team is reportedly traveling to Israel for talks over Gaza; The US FTC launches a broad investigation into Microsoft – looking into everything from cloud computing to AI and cybersecurity; Chinese stocks fall after a report the Biden administration is weighing additional curbs on sales of semiconductor equipment and AI memory chips to China; and the Mexican Peso strengthens after President-elect Donald Trump says he had a productive conversation with Mexico’s president Claudia Sheinbaum. Guests include: Omer Chowdhry, Aditum Investment Management, Head of Global Fixed Income & Multi-Asset Strategies; Simon Williams, HSBC Chief Economist: CEEMEA; Burcu Ozcelik, RUSI, Senior Research Fellow: Middle East Security; and Angelo Swartz, Spar CEO. (Source: Bloomberg)

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Ukraine war latest: UK govt criticises ‘reckless’ Russia – and rejects Putin’s response to plane crash



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Thursday briefing: The Israel-Hezbollah ceasefire brings respite – but for how long, and what comes next?


In today’s newsletter: Behind the celebratory scenes on the streets of Beirut lies a battered, divided country teetering on the brink of becoming a failed state

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Trump describes ‘wonderful’ conversation with Mexico’s leader


Leaders differ on how they presented Sheinbaum’s plan to stop migrants entering US

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‘No Idea What That Actually Means’: NYT Reporter on Trump’s Mexico Posts


Maggie Haberman seemed puzzled by his declaration about a closed border.

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The contradictions of Trumponomics over tariffs lie exposed


This week is a sobering reminder of the uncertainties of US policy to come