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🌍 Geopolitics

January 12, 2026

What are the potential implications of North Korea's missile launches on diplomatic relations in the region?

North Korea fired unidentified ballistic missiles toward waters off its eastern coast, South Korea’s military said, a day before leaders from South Korea and China hold a summit in Beijing

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January 12, 2026

How might recent US actions in Venezuela impact the future effectiveness and role of the UN in global governance?

Donald Trump’s actions in Venezuela and threats towards Greenland have upended the ‘rules based order’ - and left nations scrabbling for how to respond

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January 12, 2026

What are the potential policy approaches to address the challenges posed by gangs and violence in Venezuela?

From street paramilitaries to Colombian insurgents, Venezuela is teeming with men with guns

Global

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January 12, 2026

What should be the role of international communities in addressing the unrest and human rights concerns in Iran?

Hundreds of protesters are believed to have been killed or injured, and many more detained

Iran

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January 11, 2026

What policies could be considered to address the underlying issues contributing to the protests in Iran?

Semi-official Iranian media say two police were killed in a western town, as videos show security forces firing guns and tear gas at crowds elsewhere

Iran

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January 11, 2026

What are the potential policy responses and civic implications of ongoing energy disruptions caused by conflicts like the recent Russian attacks?

The southeastern regions of Dnipropetrovsk and Zaporizhzhia were almost entirely without power, officials said

United Kingdom

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January 11, 2026

How should Western nations navigate the risks of military involvement in Ukraine while considering regional stability and international law?

The Russian foreign ministry said statements by of pro-Ukraine governments becoming increasingly dangerous

Ukraine

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January 10, 2026

What are the potential policy implications of government responses to protests in Iran amidst international pressures?

Iranian authorities appear to be unusually restrained in reacting to mass protests, a possible result of Donald Trump's threat to intervene

Iran

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🌍 Geopolitics

January 09, 2026

How might the shifting dynamics in US foreign relations impact international alliances and cooperation moving forward?

"We are evolving in a world of great powers, where there's a real temptation to carve up the world," the French president says

Global

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January 09, 2026

What are the potential implications of internet restrictions during protests for civic engagement and policy response in Iran?

Internet monitoring firms and experts say Iran’s internet has almost completely shut down, as protests spread through major cities

Iran

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January 08, 2026

What are the potential impacts of missing trade agreements on U.S.-China relations and domestic policy?

The president called his meeting with Chinese leader Xi Jinping in South Korea a "massive victory," but the lack of details on what was agreed to raise the potential for more friction in 2026

China

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January 08, 2026

How might the ongoing tensions between China and Japan impact regional economic policies and collaboration in Asia?

"Bloomberg: The Asia Trade" brings you everything you need to know to get ahead as the trading day begins in Asia. Bloomberg TV is live from Sydney and Singapore with Paul Allen and Avril Hong, getting insight and analysis from newsmakers and industry leaders on the biggest stories shaping global markets. (Source: Bloomberg)

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