Trump in Kuala Lumpur: Tariffs, Rare Earths and Agreements with Malaysia and Cambodia.
President Trump visited Kuala Lumpur to counter China’s economic influence in Southeast Asia, seeking to ensure the supply of rare earths and critical minerals. During the ASEAN Summit, he signed trade agreements with Malaysia and Cambodia, concerned about US tariffs and Chinese presence. The visit aimed to maintain US presence in the Indo-Pacific region and compete with China, despite ongoing economic and strategic uncertainties.
Can the World Trade Organization survive with tariffs, multilateral agreements, and ideals?
During his second term, Donald Trump weakened the WTO by imposing unilateral tariffs and signing selective agreements, challenging fundamental principles of the organization such as non-discriminatory commercial liberalization. The relevance of the WTO had already been affected and its adjudicative function weakened since 2019.
Serbia: Trapped Between Two Worlds
Serbia is in a double political and social captivity under the government of Aleksandar Vucic and the Serbian Progressive Party, which controls institutions, media and corrupt practices. Student protests over corruption have opened a political opportunity, although the opposition and the student movement must articulate a democratic alternative to correct structural gaps such as corruption and governance.
Gender Wealth Gap in the European Union: A Distributive Perspective.
The study on gender inequality in wealth in the European Union shows persistent gaps between men and women, with significant disparities between the middle class and the wealthy. Men hold properties, businesses and high-risk financial assets, while women have bank deposits and low-risk assets. Although women have higher academic education, this advantage does not reflect in greater wealth.
Sudán: la caída de El Fasher redraws the map of conflict
The fall of El Fasher marks a turning point in the war in Sudan, with concern for civilians trapped. The United Nations calls for a ceasefire amid reports of ethnic violence and blockades. The city’s capture by paramilitaries could change the course of the civil war, which has left tens of thousands dead and millions displaced.