Business | Europe | Paramount Group | Ukraine | USA
United States rifts a big boost for one South African company
South African-founded defence company, Paramount Group, is eyeing new markets amid shifting global tensions.
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For long-term investors, thinking differently usually doesn’t pay
It’s always tempting to think this time is different. For instance, the Strait of Hormuz closure looks catastrophic – the odds suggest otherwise.
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International | NATO | Russia | Ukraine | Vladimir Putin
Putin’s war machine is now built into the Russian economy
Even if the Ukraine conflict ends, Russia’s expanded defence industry is poised to remain a global player, exporting weapons to allies while straining the domestic budget.
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Alaska | Donald Trump | Russia | Thought Leader | Ukraine
Ukraine war: Trump’s ambiguity in diplomacy does not work
The highly anticipated Alaska peace summit between US President Donald Trump and Russia’s President Vladimir Putin ran for three hours. It was initially to be just the two presidents meeting but that changed as soon as Trump landed in Alaska. This went on to be a meeting that included the foreign affairs ministers and their…