The BRI Was Supposed to Slow Down. Instead, 2025 delivered record-breaking engagement. Christoph Nedopil, director of the Griffith Asia Institute, joins Eric to review the 2025 BRI data and explain what drove a record year of BRI engagement worldwide. Watch - tinyurl.com/29fycvev

The U.S. strategic dialogue on Africa has become overwhelmingly focused on securing critical minerals. Judd Devermont breaks down Washington’s tunnel vision and the internal conflict within the U.S. foreign policy ecosystem. Watch the Full Analysis - tinyurl.com/bdf62h5e

The U.S. as a Resident Power in the Gulf. From military buildup to direct operations, the U.S. is operating as a resident power, shaping events on the ground.

US and China Take Divergent Paths in the New West Asia In the latest China-Global South podcast episode, Mohammed Soliman joins Eric to discuss how the United States and China are pursuing different strategies in West Asia. Full Analysis: tinyurl.com/3r496vcc

Panama is now caught in the middle of a growing U.S.-China clash over control of strategic canal ports. Pedro Armada joins Eric to explain why Beijing’s pressure campaign may be escalating and why Panama’s options are narrowing. Watch - tinyurl.com/3d7sxs8w

The China-critical minerals race is reshaping Washington’s development finance strategy. But is the focus becoming too narrow? Full Analysis: tinyurl.com/y738h62e

China’s 2019 debt sustainability guidelines, combined with rising sovereign debt risks in the Global South, reshaped BRI investment decisions and shifted risk onto construction firms themselves.

Most people explain the success of Transsion Holdings in Africa by pointing to affordable prices and features tailored for local consumers. But the real story runs much deeper.

South Asia’s real crisis isn’t just great-power rivalry, it’s regional dysfunction.

Chinese development finance in Africa is often framed as an outlier: faster, more demand-driven, and less concerned with governance, corruption, environmental impact, or human rights conditions than traditional lenders. But research by Keyi Tang offers a more nuanced picture.

What is a trap plant? A trap plant attracts those pesky insects such as aphids to themselves so that your broccoli, cabbage, and kale can grow healthy and strong. Thank you for supporting small businesses; your choices matter. BTW, Epstein. #farmlife #garden #familyfarm

No tricks. No shortcuts. Just how it works. If you consistently use more energy than you take in… your weight goes down over time. If you don’t… it won’t. That’s why random “good days” don’t do much. It’s the consistent habits that move the needle. 👉 Not perfect 👉 Not extreme 👉 Just consistent

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McKenna Grace shares when she pitches songs on set at the Scream 7 Panel, Scaradise 2026 Watch the FULL Scream 7 Panel: https://youtu.be/THMYwMnJRSI Instagram/Threads: SheFantasyEnt TikTok: therealmsshe YouTube: SheFantasy-fe7lo   #mckennagrace #scream7 #scaradise #scaradise2026 #horrorconvention

"Trump quebrou mais de 8 mandamentos. Na minha opinião,ele é o anticristo." Acho que Trump esqueceu que tinha fanatismo também do lado cristão... kkkkk. 😂

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If Terri Golding of Kansas City can prove she’s lived in unhealthy conditions since Day 1, she should be reimbursed. LINK 👇🏾👇🏾👇🏾 www.kansascity.com/opinion/arti...

Our indie cute-’em-up Astro Burn is now LIVE in Early Access! via Steam and GOG😸 A love letter to 90s chaos like Parodius and Pop’n TwinBee, packed with colourful, delightfully bonkers action. Jump in, grab the game, and help shape this cute-’em-up with us! #indiegames

Donald Trump keeps trying to bend reality in Iran to his own fantastical thinking. But his constant optimistic assessments of the situation are making it worse. Someone who actually understands the Iranians, Rob Malley, explains why. bit.ly/Click-2-Listen YouTu.be/mgCaBs8-eR8

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surprisingly, even with so much of the little sensor ring (is that the potentiometer itself?) missing. the drift seems to be nonexistent. i wonder if it will come back later. looking at it in a calibration tool, there is no evident drift and the flutter it had is gone.

Happy Easter, Tamers! We went egg hunting and only managed to find this one, but it cute so it's okay. Temtem: Swarm 1.0 launches tomorrow, and you're invited! Find your own eggs and hatch new Tems to defeat the swarms with, on Steam, Steam Deck and PlayStation 5! 💻 crm.gg/dqt89 🎮 crm.gg/mhqwf

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Trai Hume fires home for Sunderland as they chase their European dream!

As of today, it’s been one year since Virginia Giuffre’s passing. Her courage has inspired so many survivors and their families, as well as myself and other leaders to keep fighting for accountability for the monsters who committed these horrific crimes. Thank you, Virginia.

When asked for a comment about the promoters Buckaroo has this to say…

🗣️ "This is the game we wanted." @CharlieDavies9 shares his excitement for today's #UCL Final on @CBSSports and @Paramountplus

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Atacar Juliana Soares, uma vítima de tentativa de feminicídio que chocou o país, virou plataforma política que empodera misóginos.

The events of the White House Correspondents Dinner have been made out to be many things. But one is certain—it was unsurprising.

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Here's a short Star Fated dev video of something I'm experimenting with today. Derelict ships aren’t always empty! Sometimes you’ll find valuable loot, sometimes a black box recording, and sometimes…an ambush! Wishlist on Steam store.steampowered.com/app/2805440/... #gamedev #indiedev #indiegame

Throh The Years keep on bringing up the reaction Justin Credible received in ROH at Night Of The Grudges 2003 as one of the loudest pops in the history of Ring of Honor so I felt the need to clip it

Just take the nap!

El Circuito Internacional de Sepang fue sede del Gran Premio de Malasia de Fórmula 1 entre 1999 y 2017, siendo el primer trazado diseñado por Hermann Tilke.  En 2012, bajo una intensa lluvia, Sergio “Checo” Pérez, al volante de un modesto Sauber, remontó desde el noveno lugar hasta terminar segundo.

La Ertzaintza continua vejando a los simpatizantes de La Flotilla en el ambulatorio de Deusto.

Garachico e Icod de Los Vinos, en Tenerife, acogen estos días la edición número 28 del Festival Internacional de Cine Medioambiental de Canarias.

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Mamdani explains how the rent stabilizing process works, specifically to court public engagement with its hearings I just deeply respect how he has continued the information and education work post-inauguration. this is core to the future of politics imo

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We're randomly trying to post to see if things are working since Bluesky is tripping over itself.

3 secret ChatGPT commands that will help you learn faster! 🔥 Save this video and send it to a friend.

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Growing up meant loosing my whimsy ☆ I guess both never happened? #fantasytattoo #fantasyartist #whimsytattoo #medievalart #armydreamers

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The Harton S. Semple trophy is ready for a CHAMPION! 👏 📺 U.S. Women's Open: Thursday-Sunday on NBC, Peacock & NBCSN

MJ's big day is near. Write this queen your best crowning compliment below! 👇

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A white dress worn historically by Black women at Spelman College #BlackWomen

☕🌞 Good morning, bon matin, Susan! Happy Tuesday, my friend. 😊🎩

"Neutral" Russian gymnast turns her back during Ukrainian anthem.