geopolitics

Nashville, Tennessee, April 18 (Reuters) - Chinese government-linked hackers have burrowed into U.S. critical infrastructure and are waiting "for just the right moment to deal a devastating blow," FBI Director Christopher Wray said on Thursday. An ongoing Chinese hacking campaign known as Volt...

Just in... BRICS China Russia Brazil India South Africa New Members Saudi Arabia United Arab Emirates Egypt Ethiopia Iran Argentina What does this mean? Is it all Gucci or should the US be on some... :lupe...

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HELSINKI (AP) — Finland received the green light to join NATO when Turkey ratified the Nordic country’s membership late Thursday, becoming the last country in the 30-member Western military alliance to sign off. All NATO members must vote unanimously to admit a new country. into the alliance...

Chinese economy to overtake US 'by 2028' due to Covid 26 December 2020 China is the only major global economy that will have expanded in 2020 China will overtake the US to become the world's largest economy by 2028, five years earlier than previously forecast, a report says. The UK-based...

The World in 2019 will build on three decades of publishing success: this will be the 33rd edition. It will look ahead to the Trump administration’s prospects with a new Congress, the reality of Brexit, elections in India, Indonesia, Nigeria and across Europe, tech disruptions from AI and China...

LOS ANGELES (Reuters) - BMW (BMWG.DE) is considering a second U.S. manufacturing plant that could produce engines and transmissions, Chief Executive Harald Krueger said on Tuesday, shortly after a report that U.S. President Donald Trump would impose tariffs on imported cars from next week...

This is the best documentary I've seen (and Ive watched a lot). It's divided in 8 parts like a series.

China about to start telling fools to pull up if they got beef :birdman:

1. Depending on who you believe/talk to, South Africa may once again Africa's largest economy. 2. The race to replace Jacob Zuma as President and leader of the African National Congress (ANC) has begun. The two front-runners are Cyril Ramaphosa and Nkosazana Dlamini-Zuma. 3. Zuma placed the...

Iran’s Other Shadow War Is in Africa — War Is Boring War Is Boringyesterday6 min read A Kenyan soldier is seen through a bullet hole in a gate in Somalia. AMISOM photo Iran’s Other Shadow War Is in Africa The Islamic Republic plants spies and weapons across the continent in a bid to...

One of America's best African scholars speaking on various topics that the coli would enjoy. Speaking on tomb raiders, corrupt Africa/"middle eastern" governments, and how we as diaspora Africans can help the movement. Part 1 Part 2

Hey y'all. Decided to start the second Afro-Geopolitics thread. I was really busy with school and work so I only really had time to start the thread on Nigeria (and the wider region of West Africa) now. Observations: 1. It's important to remember that the state has over 160 million people and...

Hey y'all. Decided to start what I hope will become a thread series on African Geopolitics. Every week, let's discuss a different issue regarding the geopolitics of Africa and its diaspora. Hopefully, it's not too ambitious. The topic for his week is hydroelectricity and it's connection to...

:leostare: what's in it for china President Xi Jinping said the package would include zero-interest loans as well as scholarships and training for thousands of Africans. The Chinese leader made the announcement at a major summit between China and Africa in Johannesburg. The momentum of...