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Europe News Digest (1-15 April, 2025)

Trump Unveils 10% Tariff on all Imports to US and 20% on the EU

US President Donald Trump unveiled the much-anticipated “Liberation Day” reciprocal tariffs in a speech at the White House Rose Garden, imposing a minimum 10% tariff on a....

April 21, 2025 China , Central Asia , Trump , Putin , EU , tariffs , Spain , war crimes , missile attack , Hungary , International Criminal Court , Europe News Digest , Elon Musk , Marine Le Pen , Counter-tariffs

The Evolution of India-U.S. Trade Relations and the New Delhi Negotiations of March 2025

Dr Joseph N. Sanate, Research Associate, VIF Article

President Trump’s imposition of reciprocal tariffs with a multitude of global partners and competitors alike has elicited a plethora of reactions ranging from outrage to agreements to renegotiate trade terms. Allies, partners, and adversaries alike....

April 14, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , US , Article , President Trump , tariffs , U.S. foreign policy , India US Trade , India-U.S. relations , Bilateral Trade Relations , BTA

Neighborhood News Digest - 14 April 2025

Afghanistan

Islamic Emirate Leader Reiterates Commitment to Qisas Implementation-Tolo News

The leader of the Islamic Emirate once again emphasized the importance of enforcing the punishment of Qisas (retributive justice) in Afgh....

April 14, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Bhutan , tariffs , United Nations , COAS , Border Wall , Maldives Monetary Authority , MMA , Antalya Diplomacy Forum , Qisas , Bhutan Chamber of Commerce and Industry , BCCI , Official Reserve

Neighborhood News Digest - 09 April 2025

Afghanistan

Afghanistan-Iran Trade Reaches $3.366B in 1403: Ministry-Tolo News

The Ministry of Industry and Commerce reported that in the solar year 1403, trade between Afghanistan and Iran amounted to $3.366 billion. The spok....

April 09, 2025 VIF Neighbourhood News Digest , Pakistan , US , Maldives , Iran , Myanmar , Afghanistan , Uzbekistan , Bhutan , Turkey , tariffs , IMF , Aid , junta , bitcoin , green hydrogen , Airstrike , Maldives-US Relations , Bagram , Bhutan-Thailand FTA , South Asia Cooperative Environment Program , SACEP , Maldives-Saudi Arabia Relations , MNDAA.

Tariffs from an American Perspective: Reshaping of US Economic Model

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

Tariffs have once again emerged as a cornerstone of US economic policy under the Trump 2.0 administration. On April 2, 2025, President Donald J. Trump declared a national emergency^[1]

April 07, 2025 International Relations and Diplomacy , Article , China , Trump , tariffs , Biden , DOGE , Navarro , 16th Amendment , Sovereign Wealth Fund , Investment Accelerator

Europe News Digest (16-28 February, 2025)

Starmer says US 'Backstop' Needed for Ukraine Peace Deal

Sir Keir Starmer has said any Ukraine peace deal would require a "US backstop" to deter Russia from attacking its neighbour again. Speaking after a hastily convened meeting with Eur....

March 04, 2025 Trump , Putin , European Commission , tariffs , UN resolution , Zelenskyy , Europe News Digest , Ukraine Peace Deal , Saudi Peace Talks , German Elections

Europe News Digest (1-15 February, 2025)

EU Tariffs 'Pretty Soon' but UK can be Worked Out – Trump

US President Donald Trump has hinted the European Union (EU) could be next to face tariffs, after he slapped 25% levies on goods from Mexico and Canada along with an additional 1....

February 18, 2025 Trump , Ukraine , tariffs , Sweden , Georgia , India-EU , AI Summit , Munich Security Conference , Europe News Digest , Mass Shooting , Santorini Earthquake , EU-UK Security Pact

China Preparing to Deal with Trump 2.0

Prerna Gandhi, Associate Fellow, VIF Article

“The ability to prevent defeat is your responsibility, while the opportunities for victory depend upon the enemy.” - Six Secret Teachings, Jiang Ziya As the world awaits another term of US President Donald Trump, the People’s Republic....

December 30, 2024 International Relations and Diplomacy , China , Article , ASEAN , Xi Jinping , Taiwan , Trump , trade , tariffs , New Productive Forces , MFN

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor(28 Oct- 03 Nov 2024)

Economic

China-EU trade war erupts as Beijing files WTO complaint over EV tariff hikes

A trade war between China and the European Union is set to intensify, with Beijing lodging a complaint with the World Trade Organization in....

November 11, 2024 North Korea , South China Sea , European Union , tariffs , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Awami League , Japan LDP , US defense industry strategy , mBridge project

Global Developments and Analysis: Weekly Monitor(06-12 May 2024)

Economic

China’s Xi visits EU to avert trade war – media

Chinese President Xi Jinping met with his French counterpart, Emmanuel Macron, and EU Commission chief Ursula von der Leyen on May 06 to resolve economic disagreemen....

May 17, 2024 Xi Jinping , Taiwan , Europe , Philippines , China economy , Gaza , tariffs , Covid-19 International Daily Scan , Boeing , Kharkov