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Trump And The Future Of Global Trade

During his first term, Donald Trump’s "America First" approach was marked by deep skepticism toward global trade agreements
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The US And EU Need A Sturdier Structure To Resolve Their Trade Squabbles


WASHINGTON, U.S.--The launch of the US-EU Trade and Technology Council (TTC) was a major accomplishment for transatlantic ties. After four years of historically high tensions, it was critical for the United States and European Union (EU) to stabilize the relationship. 

 
 
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US using Ukraine conflict For Its Own Selfish Goals

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Since the start of the special military operation in Ukraine, Washington has intensified its activities aimed at increasing its role in the modern world order and weakening the European Union (EU) as a global player.

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The U.S., China, And Great Power Competition In The Middle East

WASHINGTON, U.S.--It’s official. The Biden administration agrees with the Trump administration that almost everything that happens in world affairs can be explained by two interlocking zero-sum contests. One is geopolitical, as in ‘great power rivalry.’  The other is ideological, as in ‘democracy vs. authoritarianism.’

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Ukraine Needs Solutions, Not Endless War


WASHINGTON, U.S.--Ukrainian forces’ impressive military performance has reinforced the view that an outright victory against Russia is possible. 

 
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Malaysia Can Ill-Afford To Be A Sitting Duck Of The Western Anti-Palm Oil Campaign


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--As the world’s two top palm oil producers, Malaysia and Indonesia, have for the past two decades or so been subject to numerous anti-palm oil campaigns by western countries and the developed world, which eventually affected the marketability of palm oil and its related products in these markets.

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Be Extra Sensitive Of US CBP's Forced Labour Rule To Circumvent WRO Pitfall


KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--Last Thursday (June 2), the US Customs and Border Protection (CBP) clarified to the Malaysian media how it derived evidence of forced labour allegations and how it pursued its investigations that led to products from six Malaysian firms still being prevented from entering the US market after being slapped with Withhold Release Orders (WROs).

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5 Ways To Take Back Power In The Fight Against Climate Change

BERLIN, Germany--This week marked 50 years since the 1972 United Nations Conference on the Human Environment. Governments from across the globe are meeting in Sweden to commemorate this event, though there is not much to celebrate.

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Future-Proof Palm Oil From Adverse Western Propaganda

KUALA LUMPUR, Malaysia--The push by developed economies against palm oil – the most produced, consumed and traded edible oil – in favour of protecting the soybean (the second most-produced edible oil) trade is well-known.

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