A little disturbance? – Asia Times

A little disturbance? – Asia Times

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A small disturbance?

David Goldman assesses the mounting challenges of a US economic downturn, with the Atlanta Fed forecasting a 2.85 % contraction in Q2 GDP. Trump’s suggested tariffs could further undermine the market, with estimates suggesting a 5 % rise in consumer prices if foreign producers pass on half the prices.

DeepSeek going global in China

Scott Foster analyzes the growing importance of DeepSeek, China’s open-source AI design. Now integrated into at least 20 state-owned enterprises spanning power, telecoms, financing, and design, DeepSeek is also being adopted for defense applications.

The conclusion of the European debt split and Europe’s military build-up

Diego Faßnacht analyzes a traditional change in Germany and the EU’s fiscal and defence policies, marked by extraordinary loan development and military spending. &nbsp, At the EU levels, Ursula von der Leyen’s ReArm Europe strategy proposes up to €800 billion in security investment.

How the US-Ukraine split boosts Russia’s place

James Davis explores the consequences from a devastating Oval Office conference between Trump and Zelensky. With Europe able to completely remove US support, Ukraine then faces a precarious proper place as Russia prepares for further increase.