Global markets saw a sell-off on August 5 over fears the US might be heading for recession. Japan’s stocks plummeted to their lowest level in 37 years, European markets tumbled, while Mideast financial indicators went…
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Ekaterina Blinova is a freelance journalist and has been a Sputnik contributor since 2014. She has a specialist’s degree in history and specialists in US, European, Middle Eastern and Asian politics, international relations, sociology and high tech.
Barack Obama has endorsed Vice President Kamala Harris for president, even though he was previously said to doubt her ability to beat Donald Trump. Wall Street analyst Charles Ortel has discussed with Sputnik why Obama…
The US and South Korea have inked joint nuclear deterrence guidelines to respond to what they call North Korea’s evolving nuclear threats. What’s behind the agreement? US President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart…
China experts told Sputnik that Chairman Xi Jinping’s recent visit to Europe won’t bring immediate changes but is part of Beijing’s broader and long-term geopolitical strategy. Xi Jinping’s recent European tour was largely perceived as…
US Special Operations forces will withdraw from Chad in the coming days in response to the Sahel nation’s questioning of the legality of the US military presence in the region. The move comes after US…
The Ukraine conflict has become a great boon for American Big Five defense contractors, sending their stocks up and boosting their profits. Before adopting the latest $61 billion package, the US Congress had passed four…
The Gaza war and tensions with Iran have taken a toll on Israel’s economy, leading major agencies to downgrade the Jewish state’s credit rating by one notch with warnings that further cuts may occur if…
Victoria Nuland’s decision to step down was most likely caused by her frustration over slowing down support for continuing the conflict in Ukraine within DC corridors of power, Dr. Matthew Crosston told Sputnik. Secretary of…
Ukraine will continue to sustain a strategic defeat during 2024, while the US risks finding itself engaged in a conflict with China over Taiwan, Scott Ritter, former US Marine Corps intelligence officer and UN weapons…
Leading GOP presidential contender, Donald Trump, has been disqualified by the Colorado Supreme Court from the state’s 2024 primary ballot, sparking indignation among Republicans. In a 4-to-3 decision, the Colorado Supreme Court has removed Trumpfrom…