Table of Contents​ Introduction​ Israel commences operations in Rafah​ Russian forces advance on Kharkiv ​ Xi meets with Putin this week in China​ U.S. reduces number of troops in Sahel region​ Macroeconomic impacts​ Conclusion​

Update on the war as the Israeli offensive into Rafah nears Israel’s strategy and next steps in the war against Hamas Risk of escalation with Iran and its proxy forces in the region U.S. support of Israel and construction of the aid pier China, Taiwan, India, Russia, and Ukraine Macroeconomic...