Daily Brief

Our flagship analysis product of short, consumable, forward-looking analysis covering the most important geopolitical events. Stay up-to-date on the latest geopolitics with our Daily Brief.

Ukrainian President Poroshenko and EU Council President Tusk attend a joint news conference following a EU-Ukraine summit in Brussels
EU continues to press Ukrainian president for tough economic and judicial reforms

Ukrainian President Petro Poroshenko will meet with key EU officials in Brussels today as part…

FILE PHOTO: Police officers stand in front of the U.S. Supreme Court in Washington
President Trump to nominate Supreme Court replacement for Justice Kennedy

US President Donald Trump is set to reveal his Supreme Court replacement for Anthony Kennedy,…

Panama’s President Juan Carlos Varela shakes hands with China’s President Xi Jinping during a signing ceremony in Beijing
Panama launches free trade talks with China after ending Taiwan recognition

Panamanian and Chinese officials will launch the first round of trade negotiations in Panama City…

Leaders pose for an official photo at Mercosur trade bloc annual summit in Luque
EU and Mercosur resume free-trade talks in attempt to break protracted stalemate

Wake up smarter with an assessment of the stories that will make headlines in the…

59505161
India seeks closer economic and defence ties with South Korea in strategic departure

Wake up smarter with an assessment of the stories that will make headlines in the…

Turkish lawmakers attend a debate at the Turkish parliament in Ankara
Turkish parliament sits for first legislative session ahead of presidential inauguration

Wake up smarter with an assessment of the stories that will make headlines in the…

us china tariff
US and China to begin imposing 25% tariffs worth $34 billion each

Today, Beijing and Washington will each implement 25% tariffs on $34 billion worth of goods.…

congo republic debt
IMF meets Friday on possible bailout for indebted Congo Republic

Today, the IMF’s executive board will consider whether to grant the Republic of the Congo’s…

iran deal vienna
Parties to faltering Iran deal descend on Vienna in a bid to salvage trade ties

Iranian Foreign Minister Mohammad Javad Zarif will meet his counterparts from Britain, Germany, France, Russia,…

7647334-3×2-940×627
Theresa May heads to Berlin for Brexit discussions with Angela Merkel

British PM Theresa May will today meet with Germany Chancellor Angela Merkel to discuss her…