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Blue gold in Africa between geopolitical competition and energy transition
28
Sep

Prepared by: Asmaa Hassan Assistant Researcher at the African Affairs Unit Cobalt is one of Africa’s most important strategic resources, lying at the heart of the new global energy equation linked to the energy transition and green economy. The continent, particularly Central Africa, represents the largest reserves of this vital metal which is used in […]

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Tags: AFRICA , blue gold , China , Cobalt , Democratic Republic of the Congo , Madagascar , Morocco , South Africa , the European Union , The United States , Zambia ,
Trump’s Reciprocal Tariffs: A New Era of American Trade Wars
09
Apr

By: Laila Ahmed (Research Assistant at the International Affairs Unit) Introduction: In a significant escalation of his trade war, President Donald Trump announced sweeping new tariffs on April 2, calling the historic action a “declaration of economic independence.” Trump’s bold attempt to combat unfair trade practices may result in higher pricing for American consumers and […]

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Tags: Brazil , Britain , Canada , China , India , Japan , Mexico , South Korea , Taiwan , tariffs , Thailand , the European Union , Trump , Vietnam ,
The growing Russian influence in Eastern and Central Europe
17
Feb

By: Laila Ahmed Research assistant in International Affairs Unit Introduction: Since Russia’s war in Ukraine began in February 2022, the European Union has shown a more unified and assertive stance in Eastern Europe. This has been evident in the consensus on sanctions against Russia, strong support for Ukraine, the revival of the enlargement process with […]

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Tags: EU , Kremlin , Moscow , Putin , Russia , Russia’s war , Slovakia , the European Union , Ukraine ,