NDO – The US-led coalition recently moved their troops out of bases in Iraq in the context of a series of rocket attacks aimed at foreign troops stationed in the Middle Eastern country. This is considered a “historic move” since the US and its allies launched the fight against the self-proclaimed Islamic State (IS) in Iraq, marking a strategic adjustment by the US in the Middle East. 

NDO – Due to the COVID-19 epidemic and worldwide travel restrictions, many airlines around the world are facing an “unprecedented” threat. The risk of bankruptcy for many has made governments take controversial and costly decisions on which carriers should be rescued. 

NDO – The global oil market is being shaken by the uncertainty of “black gold” prices. Before a slight recovery, during the March 16 trading session, oil prices plunged to the lowest level in four years. Affected not only by fears of declining demand amid the COVID-19 outbreak, the “black gold” market is also overwhelmed by the oil price war between key countries inside and outside the Organisation of the Petroleum Exporting Countries (OPEC). 

NDO - The COVID-19 pandemic has spread worldwide, creating the risk of serious recession for the global economy. 

NDO – The US House of Representatives recently passed a resolution that aims to prevent President Donald Trump from taking military action against Iran without approval from Congress. The move shows that US lawmakers do not want the country to engage in a war, particularly in the context of so many domestic and foreign issues waiting to be resolved. 

NDO - Turkish President T. Erdogan has visited Brussels, Belgium to ask for more support from NATO allies, despite the anger of European Union (EU) member states regarding the way Ankara has handled migration issues. The agreement to halt the flow of migrants between Turkey and the EU is being threatened, severely damaging the relationship between the two. 

NDO – The results of Super Tuesday (the United States presidential primary election day) have better portrayed the 2020 race to the White House. Former US Vice President Joe Biden and Senator Bernie Sanders are competing for the lead in the internal race of the Democratic Party. Meanwhile, President Trump has gained almost full support from the Republican Party for a second term in the White House.  

NDO – After a senior Turkish official said Ankara would no longer abide by a 2016 EU deal to prevent refugees from reaching Europe, the influx of migrants flocking to the Turkish-Greek border is putting enormous pressure on EU countries, especially Greece. Facing adverse developments on the Syrian battlefield, the “migration card” was used by Turkey to pressure the EU. 

NDO – US President D. Trump has just finished his two-day official visit to India. During his first official visit to India, President Trump had extensive discussions with Prime Minister of the host country N. Modi, on strengthening the defence relationship and bilateral strategy, after disagreements related to trade deficit. In particular, the two sides agreed to strongly promote the strategic partnership toward the future, and affirmed the increasing “convergence” of common interests, especially in the Indo-Pacific region. 

NDO – The 2020 G20 Finance Ministers and Central Bank Governors Meeting recently took place in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, touching on a series of “hot” global issues and agreeing on an action plan to protect the world economy against risks, especially in the context of the COVID-19 outbreak. 

NDO – The number of Covid-19 cases outside China has been growing rapidly in recent days, marking a new phase of the epidemic worldwide. Accordingly, new challenges to the world economy also increase in parallel with the outbreak of the epidemic and many countries are facing the risk of double crisis both in health and economics. 

NDO – The visit made by the US Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to the sub-Saharan Africa from February 15 is considered an effort to affirm the US as a leading partner of Africa.