The global economy today is reeling more than ever with an unprecedented burden of economic, financial and debt crises in the wake of an explosion of deficits, borrowing and spending on debt, including debt leverage.

The 61st Munich Security Conference took place in the German city of Munich on February 14-16, 2025. One of its most striking features was the evident disagreement between the two factions of the West: the American and the European. So, what is the purpose of this conference, and why is this division occurring?

Before King Abdullah of Jordan departed for a working visit to Britain and the United States on Thursday, February 6, 2025, Trump had reiterated his pressure on him during a phone call to accept more Palestinians. He added to reporters, “I said to him that I’d love you to take on more, because I’m looking at the whole Gaza Strip right now and it’s a mess, it’s a real mess.”

On 8 January 2025, Amir Khan Muttaqi, the Taliban’s Foreign Minister, met in the UAE with Vikram Misri, India’s Deputy Foreign Minister. The two sides announced new agreements to enhance political and commercial relations between the two countries. During the meeting, the role of India in development projects in Afghanistan, providing “humanitarian assistance,” and facilitating visa issuance for Afghans was emphasized.