Category: Analysis
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U.S. Approves F-35 Sale to Saudi Arabia
On November 17, 2025, U.S. President Donald Trump confirmed during an Oval Office press interaction that the United States will approve and proceed with the sale of F-35 Lightning II fighter jets to Saudi Arabia. Speaking ahead of Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s (MBS) White House visit on November 18, Trump stated: “They’ve been…
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UN Backs Gaza Force, Foreign Board to Govern
“The UN Security Council has approved the US draft resolution on Gaza with 13 votes in favor, while China and Russia abstained. The vote installs Jared Kushner and Tony Blair’s concept for a foreign “Board of Peace” as Gaza’s governing authority, giving it control over the enclave’s resources and borders. The resolution authorizes deployment of…
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UN Installs Foreign Rule in Gaza
The UN Security Council has approved the US draft resolution on Gaza with 13 votes in favor, while China and Russia abstained. The vote installs Jared Kushner and Tony Blair’s concept for a foreign “Board of Peace” as Gaza’s governing authority, giving it control over the enclave’s resources and borders. The resolution authorizes deployment of…
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France, Ukraine Eye 100 Rafales
“On November 17, 2025, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy and French President Emmanuel Macron signed a letter of intent during Zelenskyy’s visit to Paris, outlining Ukraine’s potential acquisition of up to 100 Dassault Rafale multi-role fighter jets over the next decade (starting deliveries potentially by 2029). This is not a finalized purchase contract but a political…
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Export Competition Reshapes Global Growth
What is your most up-to-date and in-depth assessment on this Goldman Sachs graphics? Economics-100, Chief Economist: Executive Summary:This Goldman Sachs chart illustrates the projected impact of increased export competition on annual GDP growth (2026–2029 average) across a range of countries and regions. The data shows that Germany, Central and Eastern Europe (CEE-4), and Italy face…