Tag: economy
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Will the UN survive Trump’s term in office?
Clyde Kull’s Postimees op-ed examines whether the United Nations can withstand Donald Trump’s foreign policy and the shift toward a multipolar world.
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Why Japan matters to Europe’s competitiveness
Clyde Kull examines why Japan is emerging as a key partner for EU competitiveness, particularly in semiconductors and economic security, and what Europe can learn from Tokyo’s strategic approach.
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Trump has still not decided what kind of relationship he wants with China
What US relations with China could look like – Ambassador Clyde Kull analyses the different scenarios in Postimees. After Donald Trump’s victory in the 2024 elections, many experts expected him to focus his foreign policy on the Indo-Pacific region. The aim seemed clear: to focus resources so far devoted to Europe and Ukraine on dealing…
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Europe, shaken by Trump, casts glances towards China
For five months, there has been a debate about how the return of US President Donald Trump, who has shaken the Western world, will change the EU’s relations with China. Now, with a stream of European senior officials heading to Beijing, we may soon have some answers, writes diplomat Clyde Kull in Postimees. For five…
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Esimene lask uues majanduslikus külmas sõjas
Ameerika Ühendriigid on teinud esimese lasu uues majanduslikus külmas sõjas. Turgudel räägitakse palju “Euroopa renessansist”, mida ajendab USA surve, kuid seni kõlab pigem soovunelma kui reaalsusena, kirjutab Clyde Kull ERR’is. Olgem USA presidendi Donald Trumpi kaitsetollide väljakuulutamise suhtes karmilt ausad: ameeriklased hääletasid majandusliku isolatsionismi poolt ja sarnaselt Brexitiga lõikavad nad seda, mida külvasid. Paljud asjatundjad on keskendunud…
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Falling oil prices could trigger the next geopolitical shake-up
At a time when the world’s attention is focused on the battlefields of Ukraine, Gaza and Lebanon, the recent fall in energy prices has barely been noticed outside the sectors concerned, but could have unforeseen consequences. Energy prices are often a shaping factor in global crises, and if the fall in oil and natural gas…