GLOBAL SHIFTS: Ceasefires, Tariffs, and Diplomatic Dialogues

2025 | Voice of America – Hard News Podcast

In today’s episode, we unpack three major geopolitical shifts reshaping the world order. First, a surprise ceasefire between Ukraine and Russia signals the first real pause in the conflict since 2022—what does it mean, and will it hold? Then, from Washington to the South China Sea, the Quad summit reveals escalating U.S.-China tensions and the West’s strategic pivot to the Indo-Pacific. In the Caucasus, Armenia and Azerbaijan sign a landmark peace treaty after decades of conflict. Plus: U.S. tariffs rock global markets, NATO ministers face a unity crisis, and Israel-Hamas ceasefire talks hang by a thread.

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Chapters:

• 00:00 – Headlines Overview
• 02:15 – Ukraine-Russia Ceasefire Breakdown
• 07:30 – Quad Alliance vs. China
• 12:45 – Armenia-Azerbaijan Peace Treaty
• 17:40 – U.S. Tariffs and Economic Fallout
• 22:55 – NATO Crisis & Middle East Update
• 27:45 – Looking Ahead

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