International
US-UK row sets stage for disputes over digital tax
The UK government has defended its decision to implement a digital services tax from April 1
InternationalWestern use of targeted sanctions is intensifying
Sanctions are an important tool of coercive foreign policy, especially for Western policymakers
InternationalVisa treads cautiously on cryptocurrency
Visa will now settle transactions in a cryptocurrency, but one pegged to the dollar
InternationalShipping will return to normal as Suez Canal reopens
The giant container ship blocking the Suez Canal has been partly refloated, raising hopes of a return to normal working
EgyptDeveloping nations risk backsliding in COVID recovery
Policies to support the recovery could worsen climate change, making the sustainable development goals tougher to attain
InternationalZero-trust cybersecurity design will gain appeal
Two major US government breaches have once again increased the appeal of deploying a zero-trust IT architecture
InternationalFears of higher US inflation and rates are exaggerated
Notable economists are warning of higher inflation and rates, but underlying conditions do not support this
United StatesSuez Canal blockage will raise freight rates
A large container ship that blocked traffic in the Suez Canal has been partially refloated
Egypt
