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Gregory Stiles

PhD Researcher in Politics, University of Sheffield

Gregory Stiles is a PhD Researcher at the University of Sheffield. His doctoral research focuses upon global governance and the effectiveness of G7 & G20 Summits. He has attended multiple global summits and written extensively for Global Policy Journal.

His areas of research interest also cover the EU, Russia, the Middle East and post-conflict reconstruction. He has an MA in European Law, Governance and Politics as well as a BA in International Relations and Politics both from the University of Sheffield.

G7 overcomes internal wrangling and ‘irrelevance’ barbs to strike US$50 deal to support Ukraine

Jun 20, 2024 05:36 am UTC| Insights & Views Economy

In the 26 months since Russia invaded Ukraine in February 2022, the west has been riven with disagreement about how much and what support it will provide for Volodymyr Zelenskys government. There are two main reasons for...

If Russia gets its war games wrong, Europe could be in big trouble

Sep 21, 2017 14:06 pm UTC| Insights & Views

Tensions are running high in a region with a history of paranoia and mistrust. The rhetoric being used raises the concern of a military escalation. And now there are massive war games that will only add to the combustible...

Global Geopolitics Series

Putin’s opening gambit in the new Great Game outfoxes Trump

Jul 18, 2017 11:34 am UTC| Insights & Views

The budding relationship between US President Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin at the G20 Summit in Hamburg was the crowning image of a fractious gathering of world leaders. Yet the promise that an...

Economy

Japan's Debt Time Bomb: Will the Land of the Rising Sun Sink?

Up to 2025, Japan is faced with a serious debt crisis since its general government debt escalated to about 235% of its GDP, even outpacing Greeces peak crisis at 142%. The state had feared that the finances of Japan are...

Japan Holds Firm on Demanding Elimination of U.S. Tariffs in Trade Talks

Japans chief trade negotiator Ryosei Akazawa reaffirmed on Tuesday that Tokyo remains committed to seeking the complete elimination of U.S. tariffs in ongoing bilateral trade discussions. Speaking at a regular press...

China Cuts Lending Rates to Boost Economy Amid Trade Tensions

China has lowered its benchmark lending rates for the first time since October, signaling a renewed effort to stimulate its slowing economy. The Peoples Bank of China (PBOC) cut the one-year loan prime rate (LPR) by 10...

Asian Stocks Gain as U.S. Yields Stabilize Amid Debt Concerns

Asian stock markets rose on Tuesday as U.S. Treasury yields steadied, offering the dollar some relief after a volatile session driven by concerns over the U.S.s growing debt burden. Investors remain cautious following...

Oil Prices Tick Higher Amid Iran Tensions and U.S. Credit Downgrade

Oil prices edged higher on Tuesday due to rising geopolitical tensions and concerns over Iranian crude supply. Brent crude rose by 12 cents to $65.66 per barrel, while U.S. West Texas Intermediate (WTI) climbed 16 cents to...

Politics

Poland’s Presidential Vote Highlights Anti-Establishment Shift Ahead of Runoff

Polands presidential election has exposed rising anti-establishment sentiment, posing a challenge for Prime Minister Donald Tusks liberal coalition. In the first round, Warsaw Mayor Rafal Trzaskowski, a close Tusk ally,...

Hungary Begins Withdrawal from ICC, Citing Political Bias Amid Netanyahu Warrant

Hungarys parliament has approved a bill initiating the countrys formal withdrawal from the International Criminal Court (ICC), marking a significant move by Prime Minister Viktor Orbans government, which claims the court...

Trump Administration Launches Civil Rights Fraud Unit Targeting University DEI Programs

The U.S. Justice Department announced Monday the formation of a new unit targeting federally funded universities over alleged misuse of diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) policies. Named the Civil Rights Fraud...

India Eyes Interim U.S. Trade Deal Ahead of July Tariff Deadline

India is working to secure a three-phase trade agreement with the United States, aiming to finalize an interim deal before July when President Donald Trumps proposed reciprocal tariffs are expected to take effect,...

Schumer Bill Seeks to Block Foreign Planes from Serving as Air Force One

U.S. Senate Democratic Leader Chuck Schumer introduced the Presidential Airlift Security Act on Monday, aiming to ban the use of foreign aircraft as Air Force Onethe official plane for the U.S. president. The move comes...

Science

Kennedy Sets September Deadline to Uncover Autism Causes Amid Controversy

U.S. Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. announced a bold plan to identify the cause of autism by September 2025. Speaking at a cabinet meeting with President Donald Trump, Kennedy declared a global...

AstraZeneca’s Imfinzi Gets US Approval for Bladder Cancer Treatment

AstraZenecas drug Imfinzi (NASDAQ: AZN) has received U.S. approval to treat adult patients with muscle-invasive bladder cancer, a significant advancement in cancer therapy. The approval allows Imfinzi to be used in...

Sanofi’s New Hemophilia Drug Qfitlia Gains FDA Approval with Breakthrough Bimonthly Dosing

The U.S. Food and Drug Administration (FDA) has approved Qfitlia, a groundbreaking hemophilia treatment by French pharmaceutical giant Sanofi (NASDAQ: SNY). Designed for patients aged 12 and older with hemophilia A or B,...

FDA Vaccine Chief Peter Marks Resigns Amid Controversy Over Transparency

Peter Marks, the U.S. Food and Drug Administrations (FDA) top vaccine official, has resigned after reportedly being forced out by the Department of Health and Human Services (HHS), according to The Wall Street Journal....

Museums have tons of data, and AI could make it more accessible − but standardizing and organizing it across fields won’t be easy

Ice cores in freezers, dinosaurs on display, fish in jars, birds in boxes, human remains and ancient artifacts from long gone civilizations that few people ever see museum collections are filled with all this and more....

Technology

Foxconn and Nvidia to Build AI Data Center with 100MW Capacity in Taiwan

Taiwans Foxconn (SS:601138), the worlds top contract electronics manufacturer, has revealed new details about its upcoming artificial intelligence center developed in partnership with U.S. tech giant Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA)....

U.S.-China Chip Dispute Threatens Fresh Trade Truce

Tensions between the U.S. and China have resurfaced just days after a temporary trade truce, following a new warning from the U.S. targeting Chinese tech giant Huawei. On Monday, Chinas Ministry of Commerce criticized a...

Nvidia Plans New AI Chips for China Amid U.S. Export Restrictions

Nvidia (NASDAQ:NVDA) is preparing to launch a new AI chip for China in the coming months that complies with U.S. export controls, according to Nikkei Asia. The upcoming chip will be a downgraded version from its previous...

Alibaba Stock Falls as Trump Administration Scrutinizes Apple AI Deal in China

Alibaba shares dropped 3.8% to HK$118.60 on Monday, leading losses on the Hang Seng Index, which dipped 0.2%. The decline followed a New York Times report that the Trump administration is reviewing a major AI partnership...

Xiaomi Commits $6.9 Billion to Chip Design Over 10 Years

Xiaomi (OTC:XIACF), a leading Chinese smartphone and electric vehicle manufacturer, plans to invest over 50 billion yuan (approximately $6.93 billion) into semiconductor chip design by 2031. The strategic initiative,...