by The BlackSummit Team | Apr 16, 2025 | Crossroads
Middle East/North Africa Last week, Israel’s Defense Minister Israel Katz declared the seizure of extensive Gaza territory, creating “buffer zones” and effectively isolating Rafah, a city once sheltering over 250,000 Palestinians, with military...
by The BlackSummit Team | Apr 15, 2025 | Crossroads
North America On April 2nd, U.S. President Donald Trump launched his “Liberation Day” tariff plan, imposing 10%–50% tariffs on nearly all foreign imports using a controversial formula based on trade surpluses, only to contradict prior statements over the...
by The BlackSummit Team | Mar 19, 2025 | Crossroads
Middle East/North Africa Syria’s government reached a deal with the Kurdish-led Syrian Democratic Forces (SDF) to integrate the group into the national army, recognizing Kurdish rights and placing the north-east region under government control for the first time since...
by The BlackSummit Team | Mar 18, 2025 | Crossroads
North America The S&P 500 officially entered a correction after plunging 10% in just 16 days, marking the seventh-fastest decline since 1929, with similar rapid selloffs occurring under President Trump in 2018 and 2020. Last week the index fell again,...
by The BlackSummit Team | Feb 19, 2025 | Crossroads
Middle East/North Africa In early February, US President Donald Trump proposed that the US should take control of Gaza, remove its 2.3 million residents, and relocate them to Egypt and Jordan, in order to “redevelop” Gaza. His plan was widely condemned and a violation...
by The BlackSummit Team | Feb 18, 2025 | Crossroads
North America Since taking office on January 20th, US President Donald Trump has issued over 50 executive orders, more than any president since Harry Truman in his first 100 days. These executive actions cover a wide range of topics, including environmental...