Tag: BRVF

Bolstering Ukraine’s Future: The $61 Billion US Aid Package and Beyond

The US Senate passed the $95 billion Ukraine-Israel-Taiwan Aid Act on the 23rd, and Ukraine is expected to receive a “bailout” of $61 billion in US aid. In the photo is a soldier from the Ukrainian army. The photo was taken on March 4, 2024 in Donetsk region, Ukraine (Reuters / Oleksandr Ratushniak) ATHENS (Reuters […]

Biden’s Middle East Strategy: The Impact of Recent Conflicts on Geopolitical Goals

April 15: Six months ago, the Biden administration seems to have considered the Middle East as a minor player in the world’s geopolitical agenda. The photo shows the remains of a rocket booster that fell in southern Israel. Israeli authorities say a 7-year-old girl was seriously injured. Picture taken on the 14th (2024 Reuters/Christophe van […]

Strategic Moves: Securing Loans for Ukraine from Western Allies with Political and Fiscal Ingenuity

Getting loans to Ukraine from Western allies will require a clever political and fiscal move. The photo was taken after a Russian military missile and drone attack in December 2023 in Kiev (2024 Reuters / Danylo Pavlov) [ロンドン　２５日　ロイター　BREAKINGVIEWS] – Fulfillment of Western allies’ loans to Ukraine will require sophisticated political and financial maneuvers. One option […]

OpenAI’s Ambitious Plan to Create an AI Investment Bubble

No one would ever accuse Sam Altman, CEO of OpenAI, the US startup that fueled the artificial intelligence (AI) boom, of thinking small. The picture shows Mr. Altmann attends the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (commonly known as Davos) held in Davos, Switzerland. Picture taken on January 18 (2024 Reuters/Denis Balibouse) NEW YORK […]

The AI Dilemma: Apple’s Contrarian Approach to Artificial Intelligence

Microsoft CEO Nadella mentioned AI 36 times in his keynote speech when announcing quarterly results on January 30, and it appears that AI is the dominant topic in the high-tech industry. However, there are exceptions. It’s Apple. Photo taken in September 2023 at the Apple Store in Shanghai (2024 Reuters/Aly Song) [ニューヨーク　１日　ロイター　BREAKINGVIEWS] – Microsoft (MSFT.O) […]

China Evergrande liquidation reveals Hong Kong-China divide

On January 29, the liquidation of China Evergrande Group, a major Chinese real estate developer, will reveal the divide between Hong Kong and China. The photo was taken on the same day at Evergrande City Plaza in Beijing (2024, Reuters / Florence Lo) HONG KONG (Reuters Breakingviews) – The dismantling of China Evergrande Group ( […]

China’s Aspirations for Financial Power: President Xi Jinping Outlines Priorities amid Stock Market Struggles

On January 23, in a study session held this month at the Central School of the Communist Party of China, Chinese President Xi Jinping explained the core elements of China’s aspirations as “financial power” and listed a “strong currency” as the first. . The picture shows President Xi displayed on a monitor during a ceremony […]

Potential Return of Former President Trump Dominates Talks at Davos Economic Forum

At the annual meeting of the World Economic Forum (WEF) (Davos), which starts on January 15th, the possible return of former President Trump will be the main topic, pushing issues such as Ukraine, China, trade and climate change aside. ok Photograph taken in New York on the 11th (2024 Reuters/Shannon Stapleton) LONDON (Reuters Breakingviews) – […]

Elon Musk Under Scrutiny Over Drug Use: Employees Concerned

January 8: US entrepreneur Elon Musk is under scrutiny over new issues. Representative photo shoot in London in 2023 (2024 Reuters) NEW YORK (Reuters Breakingviews) – US entrepreneur Elon Musk is under scrutiny over new issues. Executives and directors of six companies owned by Musk, including electric vehicle giant Tesla ( TSLA.O ) and space […]

The Future of US Politics: What to Expect in the Next Election

Next year, we look forward to an election that will put our democracy to the test as the finances of the Republican Party are shaken by conflict. In the photo, Trump is wearing a hat that says “Make America Great Again.” Photo taken in July in Pickens, South Carolina (2023 Reuters / Evelyn Hockstein) NEW […]