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MNI POLITICAL RISK ANALYSIS - US Daily Brief 22-08-22

Executive Summary:

  • The US is yet to formally respond to comments made the by the Iranian delegation on a revised Joint Comprehensive Plan of Action proposal from the EU.
  • The fallout continues from the FBI search of former President Donald Trump’s Mar-a-Lago residence in Florida.
  • Energy Secretary Jennifer Granholm has warned that oil prices may spike again if domestic consumption rises in China.
  • The US has announced a USD$775 million package of new weapons for Kyiv which may be earmarked for a long-planned Ukrainian counteroffensive in South-eastern Ukraine.
  • Indiana Governor Eric Holcomb (R-IN) has made the third high-profile US political trip to Taiwan this month.
  • South Korea and the United States have begun large-scale military drills which are expected to run until September 1.
  • Poll of the Day: The approval rating of President Biden has continued to steadily improve since bottoming out at 37.5% on July 25th.

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