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Global Governance and Business Outlook: August 2025

August 2, 2025 • 19 min

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This intelligence brief offers a comprehensive analysis of five major global developments as of August 2025, integrating both political and business perspectives. It examines U.S. tariff escalations and their economic impacts, the impending deadline for a new Iran nuclear deal, and the political landscape of Bolivia's presidential election. The brief also covers mayoral races in Seattle and Detroit, highlighting local governance issues, and the United Nations' UN80 reform agenda aimed at increasing efficiency. The sources utilize frameworks like MOST, SWOT, PESTEL, SHARP, and SPEAR to provide a structured understanding of these critical international and domestic events.

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