Deal or No Deal: A UK and US mini trade deal on the horizon?
In the last month of his presidency, President Trump and his administration are in talks with the UK to secure a mini trade deal.
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December 31, 2020
A Trade Pact with an Im-Pact: Asia-Pacific Nations sign the largest free trade agreement in history
15 Asia-Pacific nations have sealed one of the biggest trade deals in history, covering a third of the world’s population and economic output.
December 14, 2020
The Finer Details of Social Media: Turkey fines social media companies after breach of new “draconian” media laws
In July the Turkish government brought in strict new social media laws. Social media giants including Twitter and Facebook failed to follow them, so the government has issued $1m fines for non-compliance.
November 20, 2020
WFH: Working From Hospital? Trump’s Covid-19 diagnosis sparks concern over culture of working while ill
Reports of US President, Donald Trump, continuing to work despite being diagnosed with Covid-19 have prompted discussions about the dangers of “presenteeism” in the workplace and whether employers ought to review their illness policies in order to discourage working while poorly.
October 13, 2020
International Illegality: UK set to break international law with new Internal Market Bill
The government has revealed a new UK Internal Market Bill, which affects trade rules with Northern Ireland and contradicts the Brexit Withdrawal Agreement (WA) formed in January 2020.
October 7, 2020
Hickory Dickory TikTok: Time is up for over 200 Chinese apps in India
Following political tensions between India and China at the Himalayan border, India has increased the list of banned popular Chinese apps such as TikTok, WeChat and the game PUBG Mobile from 59 to over 200.
October 2, 2020
Aye or Naw…all over again?: Nicola Sturgeon raises question of a second Scottish Independence referendum
Scotland’s First Minister Nicola Sturgeon has pledged to publish draft legislation setting out the timescale and proposed question for a second Scottish independence referendum.
September 25, 2020
Speeding up the Process: Covid-19’s Impact on a struggling Japanese economy
Covid-19 has hit economies around the globe with an unprecedented slowdown in trade and consumption, and Japan’s economy was no exception. Japan experienced a fall in GDP of 7.8% in the period from April to June, the country’s worst contraction on record.
September 14, 2020
Farewell Freedom: Mass arrests in Hong Kong under the Chinese Security Law
In place since 30 June 2020, the new Chinese National Security Law imposed in Hong Kong makes it easier for Chinese forces to quash protests, punish and arrest opposers to the Chinese regime. These powers have been extensively used by Chinese authorities, arresting dozens of pro-democracy figures because of opaque “national security” crimes, effectively reducing the city’s autonomy.
September 13, 2020
Huawei Suffers Further US Sanctions: The final nail in the coffin
US regulators have closed a loophole in the restrictions on Huawei that were announced in May of this year, preventing Huawei from producing handsets with US technology or equipment. Experts believe this may be the final nail in the coffin for the company.
September 1, 2020