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How baseball can help repair US-Cuba relations
Latin America

How baseball can help repair US-Cuba relations

If Biden won’t revert to the Obama-era reproachment, perhaps he can at least offer to share some peanuts and Cracker Jacks

Biden officials want Russian frozen assets to fund Ukraine war
QiOSK

Biden officials want Russian frozen assets to fund Ukraine war

Not only will this prolong the conflict, but rock confidence in the Western-led world economic system

Did the West 'crush' Russia’s economy for invading Ukraine?
Europe

Did the West 'crush' Russia’s economy for invading Ukraine?

Actually, Moscow’s work-arounds have the potential to disrupt the 'rules-based global order,' if not undermine it

'Do sanctions work?' is the wrong question
Global Crises

'Do sanctions work?' is the wrong question

A new book blasts past current dogmatic thinking of how to assess Western economic warfare policies

Iran’s economy, so far resilient, now faces ultimate test
Middle East

Iran’s economy, so far resilient, now faces ultimate test

2024 may see an economic slowdown, and tensions with the US and Israel pose major risks

The biggest loser in the US-Houthi fight
Middle East

The biggest loser in the US-Houthi fight

New sanctions and bombings will likely slow aid distribution in the Middle East’s poorest country: Yemen