by Joel Charalambakis | Dec 17, 2014 | Geopolitics & the Day After
Geopolitical Headlines Russia Tension and fragility in Russia grow deeper every day and on a multitude of fronts. The precipitous decline of oil brings worry about the basic foundations of the Russian economy. Capital outflows have pressured the ruble to an all time...
by Joel Charalambakis | Nov 26, 2014 | Geopolitics & the Day After
Geopolitical Headlines Iran Negotiators between key global powers and the Islamic republic of Iran were not able to agree to a deal or the framework for an agreement by the November 24th deadline negotiators had set. While both sides agreed to an extension of...
by Joel Charalambakis | Oct 23, 2014 | Geopolitics & the Day After
Geopolitical Headlines Ebola Global concerns over the spread of Ebola have accelerated over the past few weeks. Thomas Eric Duncan, the first patient diagnosed with the virus in the U.S. passed away and a nurse who treated him was also infected but has been cleared of...
by Joel Charalambakis | Oct 2, 2014 | Geopolitics & the Day After
Geopolitical Headlines Hong Kong – Protests in Hong Kong have gathered steam during most of the past week ahead of a Chinese national holiday on Wednesday. Demonstrators are demanding for a more transparent and democratic process with regards to how Hong Kong is...
by Joel Charalambakis | Sep 14, 2014 | Geopolitics & the Day After
Geopolitical Headlines ISIL/Iraq/Syria – President Obama announced the deployment of 475 military personnel to Iraq on Wednesday night to assist airstrikes that have the intent to destroy the terrorist organization known as ISIL or the Islamic State. The...
by Joel Charalambakis | Aug 26, 2014 | Geopolitics & the Day After
Today Blacksummit Financial Group introduces the creation of a new publication, its Geopolitical Journal. Drafted biweekly, our aim is to summarize and inform our readers of key geopolitical events gripping the globe. The issues touched upon may impact our...