DAILY GEOPOLITICAL INSIGHTS: The Geopolitical News Roundup & Analysis for Monday, 11th December 2023

Monday, 11th December 2023

DAILY GEOPOLITICAL INSIGHTS: The Geopolitical News Roundup & Analysis for Monday, 11th December 2023
GEÓ Insights Curated By Iain Fraser – Associate Publisher GEÓ
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GEOPOLITICAL INSIGHTS: Good Morning from the GEÓ Newsroom in Gibraltar. Geopolitical Insights for Monday, 11th December 2023 curated By Iain Fraser, Associate Publisher GEÓ – including:

1. UKRAINE/RUSSIA WAR: UK Sends two Royal Navy minehunters to Ukraine – The UK Ministry of Defence has announced that it the Royal Navy is transferring two if its minehunter ships to Ukraine in a bid to strengthen the country’s sea abilities. Defence Secretary Grant Shapps said the vessels would help to reopen “vital export routes” Learn More with GEO Analysis direct to your inbox #GEOInsights #GEOAnalysis #Geopolitics #UkraineRussiaWar️️ #Minehunters

2. INDONESIA: Reuters has reported that Chinese mini video hosting service TikTok is planning to invest $1.5 Blillion in GoTo unit to jump start its e-commerce in Indonesia and will become the controlling shareholder of the eCom unit of GoTo Gojek Tokopedia. Indonesia banned online shopping on social media platforms in October to protect smaller merchants. Learn More with GEO Analysis direct to your inbox #GEOInsights #GEOAnalysis #Geopolitics #Indonesia #TikTok

3. ARGENTINA: MILEI – New Argentina President Javier Milei says that his country needs to prepare for painful “shock treatment” as he reveals his plans to jolt the country´s ailing economy – inflation is nearing 150%. While the average man in the street is alarmed, international markets seem to approve. Learn More with GEO Analysis direct to your inbox #GEOInsights #GEOAnalysis #Geopolitics #Argentina #MileiPresidente

4. SOUTH CHINA SEA: PHILIPINES – Manila confirms escalation of hostilities by China in the disputed waters in the South China Sea after Chinese coast guard and maritime militia  repeatedly fired water cannons at Philippine resupply boats as well as a series of deliberate rams causing severe engine damage. Learn More with GEO Analysis direct to your inbox #GEOInsights #GEOAnalysis #Geopolitics #SouthChinaSea #Philipines