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Can Boris Keep the U.K. United? Scotland May Have Other Ideas
December 2019 was supposed to have been British Prime Minister Boris Johnson’s triumphant victory – and to a …
Russian Bounties, China Human Rights, Climate Change and the Week in Review
July, July, July! Never seemed so strange. We are trying a new format for the week in review …
The Tragedy of Benny Gantz
One of the pitfalls of democracy is that government of the people, by the people, for the people …
Trade Wars, Romantic Dinners, the Balkans, Pandas — and the Week in Review
Happy Friday, y’all. A reminder to check out the latest episode of the Perch Pod with John Minnich …
Is Egypt in Crisis — Yet?
The ongoing civil war in Libya has reached a critical juncture and Ethiopia looks poised to begin filling …
A Slow Start to Summer – No Way! 3rd Sino-India War? North Korea Rattles? The Week in Review
The latest episode of the Perch Pod is out! My good friend John Minnich joined me to talk …
Can the Russia-US-China Relationship Get Worse? With “Uncle Joe” it Just Might.
Every U.S. President since the Soviet Union’s collapse in 1991 has promised to improve U.S. relations with Russia …
CHIPS, Pigs, Oil and the Week in Review
Reshoring. U.S. lawmakers introduced a bipartisan bill called the “Creating Helpful Incentives to Produce Semiconductors for America Act,” …
The Future of India Depends on its Farmers
Last week, India’s government passed major reforms that could have a profound impact on the future of India’s …
A Historic Day for India Farmers, the US-China Conflict Continues and the Week in Review
A reminder to check out the “The Perch Pod,” our biweekly podcast on important developments and the future …
America Seethes and the World Watches
Even for a company that focuses primarily on international affairs, there is no avoiding the domestic unrest that …
Huawei’s woes, Border “wars” and the Week in Review
Huawei’s woes. British Prime Minister Boris Johnson reportedly told government officials to make plans to eliminate China’s (and …
What’s Happening in Mozambique – and Why You Should Care
It is admittedly hard to know what to care about right now. Or perhaps to put it more …
U.S.-China Relations Worsen, a Potential Water War, & the Week in Review
The U.S.-China relationship continues to deteriorate. On Monday, Nikkei reported that Taiwan Semiconductor Manufacturing Co. (TSMC), which accounted …
France and Germany’s Plan to Save the EU
We had intended to address the deteriorating security situation in Mozambique today. French President Emmanuel Macron and German …
A Renewed US-China Trade War & the Weekly Roundup
Resuming the trade war? Referring to U.S.-China trade relations, U.S. President Donald Trump told Fox Business on Thursday …
The Geopolitics of Open RAN
The United States is using its economic and political power to encourage the development of “Open RAN.” The …
Perch’s Perspective: 8 May 2020 Week in Review
Unbent. Unbowed. Undeterred. But maybe broken. On Tuesday, Germany’s Federal Constitutional Court (FCC) determined that the European Central …
U.S.-China Relations Hit a Snag
A brief housekeeping note before we get to today’s newsletter. You can listen to the latest episode of …
Ruling Brittania’s (radio)Waves
In recent weeks, Britons have taken to vandalizing and even attempting to burn down radio masts crucial to the functioning of …
Perch’s Perspective: 1 May 2020 Week in Review
Who said globalization was dead? The European Union and Mexico took a critical step forward in upgrading their …
MERCOSUR’s Murky Future
A brief note before we get down to business. You might have expected us to offer some deep, …
Perch’s Perspective: 24 April 2020 Week in Review
Super contango. If there has been a crazier week in oil futures markets, we cannot remember it. On …
Will Texas Cap Oil Production?
The original OPEC may be forced to rise to an old task. Plus updates from around the world. …
