DAILY GEOPOLITICAL INSIGHTS: The Geopolitical News Roundup & Analysis for Wednesday, 22nd November 2023

Wednesday, 22nd November 2023

DAILY GEOPOLITICAL INSIGHTS: The Geopolitical News Roundup & Analysis for Wednesday, 22nd November 2023

GEÓ Insights Curated By Iain Fraser – Associate Publisher GEÓ
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1. ISRAEL-HAMAS WAR – Both Israel and Hamas have finally agreed to pause hostilities for a four-day window while 50 Israeli Hostages are released which would mark the first break in a devastating six-week as Israel’s pushes to “eliminate” Hamas. The deal brokered primarily by Qatar will see only 50 Israeli nationals for 150 Palestinian prisoners.  #GEO_Insights #Geopolitics #IsraelWar #Hamas #PrisonerSwap

2. NORTH KOREA –  North Korea has claimed a successful launch of their “new generation” spy satellite the first successful launch after a litany of failures prompting Seoul, Washington & the UN to denounce the move. UN Secretary-General António Guterres said: “Any launch by using ballistic missile technology is contrary to the relevant Security Council resolutions. #GEO_Insights #Geopolitics  #NorthKorea #Pyongyang #SpySat 

3. CHINA ECONOMY – China´s meteoric rise in becoming an economic “super-power” is back sliding quite dramatically in fact it´s share of the global economy rose nearly tenfold from below *2 per cent in 1990 to 18.4 per cent in 2021 (*FT). No nation had ever risen so far, so fast. Then the 2022 reversal of fortunes began with Analysts forecasting 17% shrinkage in 2023.  #GEO_Insights #Geopolitics #China #ChinaEconomy 

4. UK ECONOMY – Chancellor Jeremy Hunt is currently preparing to issue his much awaited Autumn 2023 Statement later today scheduled for 12.30pm. The Chancellor is expected to confirm that the UK Economy has turned a corner after a severe mauling with Covid and the aftershock of Russia´s invasion of Ukraine.  #GEO_Insights #Geopolitics #UKEconomy #JeremyHunt #ChancellorOfTheExchequer #AutumnStatement