Tag: CHINA
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CRANK Call | February 2025
CRANK Call is a monthly review of developments involving cooperation, and at times contention, among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (the CRANKs). February 2025 Highlights Russia and Iran “align positions” on nuclear program amid potential signs of discord Russian foreign minister Sergei Lavrov met with his Iranian counterpart Abbas Araghchi and President Massoud Pezeshkian
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The Trump Administration and Africa
President Donald Trump is transforming U.S. foreign policy around the world, abandoning some past approaches and setting new priorities even as he discards some important foreign policy tools and embraces others. He is also redefining American values in ways that break sharply from precedent. While changing policies toward Ukraine and Gaza have perhaps drawn the
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CRANK Call | January 2025
CRANK Call is a monthly review of developments involving cooperation, and at times contention, among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (the CRANKs). January 2025 Highlights Russia and Iran finally sign Strategic Partnership Agreement Presidents Masoud Pezeshkian and Vladimir Putin signed their long-awaited comprehensive strategic partnership treaty on January 17 during Pezeshkian’s visit to Moscow.
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What to Expect From Trump’s Trade Policy
President Donald Trump has followed through on his promises to impose new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China in a stated effort to combat illegal immigration and the drug trade. Though Mr. Trump and the leaders of Mexico and Canada have agreed to a delay as they engage in negotiations, tariffs on China have taken
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CRANK Call | December 2024
CRANK Call is a monthly review of developments involving cooperation, and at times contention, among China, Russia, Iran, and North Korea (the CRANKs). December 2024 Highlights Fall of Assad regime in Syria deals massive blow to Iranian and Russian interests President Bashar Assad of Syria fled to Russia and gave up power on December 8
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