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Global Stocks Shake Off North Korea Jitters; Chinese Yuan Slides

Global Stocks Shake Off North Korea Jitters; Chinese Yuan Slides

Yesterday morning, with the US closed for holiday but with S&P futures trading modestly lower on the latest set of North Korean geopolitical fears, we asked "is this time different", referencing last week's similar setup, when futures gapped lower on Monday after the Kim regime shot a missile over Japan, only to surge into the end of the week.

Endless Regional Chaos: American Presence In Afghanistan Explained

Endless Regional Chaos: American Presence In Afghanistan Explained

Authored by Federico Pieraccini via The Strategic Culture Foundation,

The geographic location of Afghanistan has always occupied a central role in many geopolitical studies. Donald Trump’s reasons for reinforcing US troops in the region are driven by the continuing US need to prevent a complete Eurasian integration among regional powers.

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