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Beijing’s Two-Track Money Play: A Stronger Yuan for Washington, a Harder Line on Belt and Road Debt
Today's Numbers
$126.4bn (China's record H1 2026 Belt and Road...
Porsche’s Decline: From Volkswagen’s Crown Jewel to Growing Burden
Volkswagen's luxury brand Porsche has become a significant issue...
Why Are Oil Importers Turning to Longer Trade Routes?
The Iran conflict and disruption to the Strait of...
Venezuela’s Oil Deal Has a Guyana Problem — and an OPEC One
The August 28th oil deal's least-noticed effects run through...
Can Trump’s Venezuela Oil Plan Derail the Country’s Energy Recovery?
US President Donald Trump’s plan to secure direct access...
Beyond Slogans: The Ten Structural Realities Governing Modern Energy Systems
Energy literacy has become a strategic necessity for modern...
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Security
Ratcliffe in Cairo: Why China Is Watching U.S.-Egypt Security Ties
China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) is monitoring the...
US Space Weaponization: What It Means to China and Russia?
The United States (US) Air Force Secretary, Troy Meink,...
Australian Family First party urges Government to Ban Muslim Brotherhood
Australia’s Family First party has called on the federal...
China-Africa Defense Ties Deepen After Beijing Security Forum
The fourth China-Africa Peace and Security Forum was held...
Global Order
The Burke Index: An Attempt to Measure the Real Autonomy of the State
Sovereignty is usually understood as a legal status: a...
Does national interest still matter in a globalized world?
It is one of the significant questions that arises...
The Myth of a Multipolar World: Why the Global Order Is Becoming More Bipolar, Not Less
The idea that the world is becoming multipolar has...
Amnesty, States, and the Argument Both Sides Keep Missing
Every few months, somewhere in the world, a state...
Fine Living
The Last Cities Where a Hotel Concierge Still Means Something
When a guest at the Hotel Montalembert in Paris...
China: Panda-powered tourism fuels summer resort economy (VIDEO)
Panda-powered tourism fuels summer resort economy in southwest China...
Lürssen Delivers Six Superyachts Worth $2.2 Billion in 105 Days
At Lürssen's Berne yard on the Weser River, Floating...
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Luxury Bet Meets a Funding Reality Check
In late October, in a boardroom in Riyadh, executives...
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Ratcliffe in Cairo: Why China Is Watching U.S.-Egypt Security Ties
China's Ministry of State Security (MSS) is monitoring the surprise official visit of CIA Director John Ratcliffe to Cairo on Sunday, September 20, 2026,...
Beijing’s Two-Track Money Play: A Stronger Yuan for Washington, a Harder Line on Belt and Road Debt
Today's Numbers
$126.4bn (China's record H1 2026 Belt and Road...
Xi to Press Trump to Halt Taiwan Arms Sales in 1982 Agreement Push
China's President Xi Jinping is expected to urge US...
Iran-US Talks May Resume as Trump and Pezeshkian Head to UN
On Tuesday, Iran and the United States signaled the...
Can Iran Reopen the Strait of Hormuz Through Diplomacy?
Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz...
Can the Philippines Help Accelerate the EU’s Pivot to Asia?
The European Union and the Philippines have reached an...
Can Britain Secure a Role in the EU’s Made in Europe Plan?
Britain is seeking a closer economic relationship with the...
Could a New US Greenland Deal End the Arctic Standoff?
The United States, Denmark and Greenland are preparing to...
Why Does Taiwan Matter So Much to China and the United States?
Taiwan remains one of the most sensitive issues in...
Indonesia Mobilizes 1,800 Tons of Household Gold to Strengthen the Rupiah
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