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It may be a good thing that China canceled a summit with the EU's foreign policy chief given their tensions over trade, human rights and Ukraine.

Maybe it’s okay China canceled a summit with the EU

With the U.S. political system in flux, now is a good time for companies to consider some form of ESG, but it will take years to get it right.

ESG is not a global conspiracy to destroy the United States

If and when France deals with its institutionalized racism, it will succeed, given its self-reliant economy and healthy demographic picture.

France may look bleak today, but its future is bright

Businesses still in China should reconsider their options as new demographic data foreshadows a collapse in the labor force.

The Chinese labor force is on the verge of collapse

The U.S. is expected to add sanctions on companies tied to the Wagner Group after Putin admitted the mercenary organization was state-funded.

What’s next for the Russian state-funded Wagner Group?

As Ukraine's counteroffensive finally revs up, it's time for the U.S. to start talking about its strategic nuclear policies towards Russia.

What does American nuclear strategy look like amid Ukraine’s counteroffensive?

Some military experts are wondering what will happen in the countries outside Russia where the Wagner Group has had a presence.

Now what happens to Wagner Group’s presence internationally?

Russian propaganda and the lack of a free press make confirmation of facts virtually impossible in the aftermath of the mutiny in Russia.

Russian propaganda is fighting against itself

A civil war was possibly averted after Belarus stepped in and helped end the Wagner group's mutiny against Russian military forces.

How Russia was on the brink of a civil war

A deal has been reached after the brief mutiny in Russia by the Wagner Group, sparing its chief's life and those of his soldiers.

Russians fighting Russians is attractive but someone has to win

A balanced approach, combining renewable energy and fossil fuels, is the key to building a successful U.S. electricity infrastructure.

The future of US electricity includes fossil fuels and green energy

President Biden and India's leader Modi meet in Washington to try to forge ties in countering the global influence of China.

Biden and Modi’s meeting won’t amount to much

Russia's military struggles in Ukraine could have an impact on the conflict between Armenia and Azerbaijan over the Nagorno-Karabakh region.

Russia’s woes in Ukraine could impact Armenia-Azerbaijan conflict

The U.S. has three options for responding to recent news that China has a listening post in Cuba to spy on America.

How should the US respond to China’s spy base in Cuba?

Secretary of State Antony Blinken's visit to China may be more about intelligence gathering than it is about repairing diplomatic relations.

Blinken trip to China is about intelligence gathering, not diplomacy

The ban on Ukrainian grain exports by five EU nations, meant to protect local farmers, is a financially devastating blow to Ukraine.

EU nations’ bans on grain exports will be devastating to Ukraine

The Ukraine War is seen by some as an ego-driven power play by Vladimir Putin, but it's really more of a desperate gamble to save Russia.

What’s the likelihood of Vladimir Putin getting assassinated?

The wildfire season in Canada is just getting started. With the help of dry land, high winds and frequent lightning, it'll only get worse.

Expect more smokey air ahead from Canada’s wildfires

For China, the world's second-largest economy, there's little surprise the country isn't receiving a post-COVID bump like other nations.

For China, a post-COVID slump is more likely than a bump

Former President Donald Trump's base is so solid that the indictments against him won't impact their support, but Biden will still win.

Will Trump’s new federal indictment impact the 2024 election?

The destruction of the Kakhovka dam in Ukraine could ruin the country's agriculture and trigger a famine across the region.

Why Ukraine’s Kakhovka dam collapse could trigger regional famine

From a military perspective, Russia blowing up the Nova Kakhovka Dam in Ukraine was wise, impeding Ukraine's counteroffensive.

Ukraine missed huge opportunity by not capturing Kakhovka dam

During a speech in Finland, U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken mocked Russia's military failures and massive losses in Ukraine.

Russia military woes in Ukraine are no laughing matter

Although Ukraine isn't confirming its counteroffensive against Russia has started, some believe Ukraine has plans for three main assaults.

Ukraine’s counteroffensive involves a 3-pronged attack