China China’s New “K Visa” – Background, Purpose, and Strategic Benefits
China launches the K Visa in 2025 to attract young STEM professionals, strengthen innovation, and counter restrictive U.S. H-1B reforms.
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Report The U.S. H-1B Visa Reform and Its Impact on Indian Talent
The proposed $100,000 H-1B visa fee could reshape Indian talent mobility, IT industry models, remittances, and global competitiveness.
Report Report: A Political Science Analysis of President Trump’s Criticism of the United Nations and International Organizations
President Trump denounces the United Nations as “empty words” with no real action, questioning its legitimacy and highlighting the decline of multilateralism.
Report Trump at the UN: Tensions, Theater, and the Human Side of Diplomacy
On-the-ground report from the UN: Trump’s paradoxical speech, Russia’s pushback, Guterres’ struggle, and the human drama shaping global diplomacy.
Report H-1B Visa Shake-Up: $100,000 Fee Changes Everything
The White House has clarified that the newly introduced US$100,000 fee on H-1B visa petitions applies only to new applicants and not to existing visa holders or renewals. Here’s what businesses and visa holders need to know.”
Japan The Impact of Trump’s 15% Tariffs on the Japanese Economy: An Economist’s Perspective
An economist’s analysis of Trump’s 15% tariffs: effects on Japan’s economy, auto exports, localization shifts, and BOJ policy outlook
Global Economy Russia Deliberately Slows Growth to Curb Inflation, Putin Says
President Putin says Russia is intentionally slowing economic growth to fight inflation, dismissing recession fears. What this means for sanctions, markets, and global trade.
Report France’s Economic Outlook for the Second Half of 2025
France faces high deficits, weak exports, and political risks in late 2025, with tourism and household consumption preventing recession.
Japan The Rise of Japan’s Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi: Symbolism, Domestic Impact, and Foreign Policy Trajectory
Sanae Takaichi becomes Japan’s first female prime minister, balancing Abe’s conservative legacy with a pragmatic dual-track diplomacy toward the U.S., China, and Asia.
Report Germany’s Economic Outlook for the Second Half of 2025
Germany’s economy faces weak exports, high energy costs, and fiscal limits in late 2025, with modest wage gains and ECB easing offering partial support.
Japan Japan’s Economic Outlook for the Second Half of 2025
Japan’s economy faces U.S. recession risks, yen volatility, and debt concerns in late 2025, but wage growth and stable inflation support consumption.
Report The Outlook for the U.S. Economy: Employment Weakness, Policy Uncertainty, and Structural Risks
U.S. jobs are slowing, debt risks are rising, and courts challenge Trump’s tariffs. Explore Ray Dalio’s warning of 1930s-style fragility in America’s economy.
Japan India–Japan Synergy: Complementarity Between India’s Talent Supply and Japan’s Structural Demand
India’s vast pool of IT professionals and Japan’s growing demand for skilled labor create a unique complementarity. This report explores how demographic trends, economic needs, and strategic cooperation make India–Japan relations a model of mutual benefit.