Karl Maier

Rome

Editor, Balance of Power at Bloomberg News

Balance of Power editor at Bloomberg News. Author of This House Has Fallen - Midnight in Nigeria; Into the House of the Ancestors; Angola: Promises And Lies.

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China Is Enemy No. 1 for Trump’s New Team

Nov 11, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Karl Maier

Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet, sign up here. Just days after he won a return to the White House, the outlines of Donald Trump’s foreign policy are becoming clear: squeeze Iran, support Israel, confront China.
Elon Musk’s Chat With Trump on X Confirms His Embrace of the Right

Aug 12, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Karl Maier

Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet, sign up here. The latest episode of the evolving Donald Trump-Elon Musk political bromance didn’t get off to the best of starts.
The Rise of Right-Wing Populism Threatens Fight Against Climate Change

Jun 19, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Karl Maier

Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet, sign up here. The green revolution is in trouble.
G7 Summit: Bruised Leaders Strive to Prove They Count

Jun 12, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Karl Maier

Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet, sign up here. The leaders of the Group of Seven nations gathering today at the Italian luxury resort of Borgo Egnazia appear like the walking wounded.
Russia’s Invasion of Ukraine Has Europe Worried About the Risks of War

Apr 23, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Karl Maier

Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet, sign up here. Europe’s leaders aren’t just discussing the risk of a new war on the continent. They’re preparing for it.
Talk of Global War Grows as Spreading Conflicts Shake the World Order

Feb 4, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Karl Maier

Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet, sign up here. Are we headed for a new global conflict? References to it are proliferating – and it’s easy to see why.
Kenya’s Ruto Sees Rich Nations Hearing Calls from Africa, Global South

Feb 1, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Karl Maier

Welcome to Next Africa, a twice-weekly newsletter on where the continent stands now — and where it’s headed. Sign up here to have it delivered to your email. In the fight against climate change and the reform of the world’s financial system, things are starting to turn Africa’s way.
Kenya Weighs Tapping Market to Fund $2 Billion Eurobond Payment

Jan 30, 2024 | financialpost.com | Karl Maier |David Herbling

Kenya is considering tapping capital markets to help fund the repayment of a $2 billion eurobond that falls due in June, President William Ruto said. Author of the article:Bloomberg NewsKarl Maier and David HerblingPublished Jan 30, 2024 • 1 minute read Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni, left, welcomes Kenyan President William Ruto at the Italy Africa summit in Rome, Italy, on Jan. 29.
Kenya Weighs Tapping Market to Fund $2 Billion Eurobond Payment

Jan 30, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Karl Maier |David Herbling

Kenya is considering tapping capital markets to help fund the repayment of a $2 billion eurobond that falls due in June, President William Ruto said. The East African nation is also considering buying back a portion of the debt, with the amount yet to be determined, Ruto said in an interview in Rome, where he attended the Italy-Africa summit on Monday.
South Africa Wins However Its Genocide Case Against Israel Ends

Jan 25, 2024 | bloomberg.com | Karl Maier

Welcome to Balance of Power, bringing you the latest in global politics. If you haven’t yet, sign up here. No matter how the International Court of Justice rules on Israel’s bombardment in Gaza today, South Africa will have made its mark.