Language of peace: why talk of ‘making deals’ rather than ‘reaching agreements’ is not helpful: Upon returning to the US after his symbolically powerful meeting with Ukraine’s president, Volodymyr Zelensky, at St Peter’s Basilica in the Vatican, President Donald Trump told reporters: “I think [Zelensky] wants to make a deal.” He also called for the …
Russia pulls out of New Start nuclear treaty – we’ve already seen how such agreements have limited aggression against Ukraine: Vladimir Putin’s decision to pull out of the New Start nuclear weapons treaty with the United States will have predictable responses. Stocks in defence corporations will rise at the prospect of new markets for nuclear …
Software escrow agreements for source code soon mandatory for regulated entities in India: Software escrow for source code – once referred to as a ‘no-brainer by a leading IT risk consultancy – will soon be mandatory for regulated entities in India. In terms of the new master directions for regulated entities covering IT governance, risk …
How food prices are affected by oil, trade agreements and climate change: Shutterstock/marilyn barbone Concerns about inflation rates have risen as the UK economy begins its much-needed recovery from the effects of the pandemic. The Consumer Prices Index, the measure most commonly used to measure inflation, rose by 2.5% in June 2021, the highest level …
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Agreements that favour Egypt’s rights to Nile waters are an anachronism: The Nile River during sunset in Luxor, Egypt. EPA-EFE/Khaled Elfiqi Egypt has historically adopted an aggressive approach to the flow of the River Nile. Cairo considers the Nile a national security matter and statements continue to include threats of military action against Ethiopia should …
South Africa in the news: South Africa to sign more transparent nuclear power agreements with five foreign countries: South Africa plans to sign more transparent nuclear power agreements with five foreign countries after a high court blocked a deal with Russia due to a lack of oversight, the energy ministry said on Saturday. South Africa …