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Canada’s awkward AUKUS situation

A new report co-authored by former national security advisor Vincent Rigby found that not only did Canada’s allies leave it out of the AUKUS security pact, they never sent an invite.  
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The debt ceiling drama continues

It’s once again time to check in on the US debt ceiling debacle. Spoiler alert: Joe Biden and GOP lawmakers are no closer to reaching a resolution on raising the debt ceiling after the president met with Congressional leaders yesterday.
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The US dollar may meet its match

Developing countries are teaming up to take on the global monetary order as we know it.
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A new king is crowned

In case you haven’t been up since 4 a.m. waiting with bated breath and a full English breakfast, King Charles III’s coronation was this morning, generating fawning and furor. 
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Friendshoring isn’t so friendly

To paraphrase The Beatles, we can always get by with a little help from our friends… but maybe we shouldn’t rely on them too much.
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NATO brings in the Finns

The happiest people on earth have joined the West’s most important military alliance.
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Belt and Road bailouts

Think bailing out banks seems tricky? China’s been bailing out entire countries, according to a new study.
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What’s next for the banking system?

Hah, if only we knew. What we do know is that the largest US bank failure since the 2008 financial crisis is calling the stability of the banking system into question.
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China has entered the Middle East chat

After decades of the United States taking a dominant role in Middle Eastern geopolitics, China wants a turn to play power broker.
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The case of the Nord Stream bomber

Who blew up the Nord Stream pipelines? US officials say they have new clues.
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