North America
Biden will continue to link trade and security in 2024
National security and geopolitical contestation with China will remain central to US trade policy next year and beyond
United StatesInert anodes offer aluminium decarbonisation advance
Inert anodes will be key to aluminium decarbonisation but large-scale firm renewable power supplies will still be needed
InternationalOrganised crime will remain entrenched in Paraguay
Paraguay's role in drugs and arms trafficking has been rising, as has organised crime's influence within state bodies
ParaguayApple's entry will fuel competition in GenAI market
Apple is on course to become the latest technology major to enter the market for generative artificial intelligence
InternationalCentral bank policies diverge amid political strains
The US Federal Reserve is notably further ahead than the ECB or Bank of England in considering rate cuts next year
InternationalPrisoner swap points to easing Venezuela-US ties
President Nicolas Maduro's alleged 'front man' was released by the United States yesterday in exchange for 32 prisoners
VenezuelaPlot controversy will not derail Indian-US partnership
India’s leader has spoken publicly about the allegations linking Delhi to an assassination plot in the United States
IndiaForeign criticism of India telecoms bill will be muted
India is close to making the new telecommunications bill law
India
