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Karthik Sankaran

Trump oil
QiOSK

Trump's Venezuela oil obsession doesn't make sense

The president accused Caracas of 'stealing' the commodity and vows to take it back. First, we don't need it, second, invading for it would be a blunder.

Africa construction development
Africa

US capital investments for something other than beating China

The debate is on about the renewal of the Development Finance Corporation and whether to tie international partnerships to Great Power Competition

Trump Milei
Latin America

Trump bet $40B on Milei, but what do Americans get out of it?

A massive bailout ahead of the country's legislative elections reveals the high stakes Washington has placed on the Argentine president's survival

Trade review process could rock the calm in US-Mexico relations
North America

Trade review process could rock the calm in US-Mexico relations

Bilateral cooperation on security has masked growing economic friction ahead of a pivotal USMCA renegotiation

Trump tariffs
Global Crises

Linking tariff 'deals' to US security interests is harder than it looks

Behind the headlines of billion-dollar commitments lie questions about enforcement, consistency, and international buy-in