How Are Yemen’s Houthis Breaking Through Saudi Arabia’s Air Defences?
Yemen’s Houthi movement has exposed vulnerabilities in Saudi Arabia’s air defences after attacks on Riyadh’s international airport and the headquarters of Saudi Aramco, raising...
Can Europe Sustain Ukraine as Trump Criticises Strikes on Russia?
European Union leaders are preparing to reaffirm their support for Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy as US President Donald Trump criticises Kyiv’s attacks on Russian...
Can China and the EU Resolve Their Growing Trade Imbalances?
China has signalled its willingness to cooperate with the European Union on global economic imbalances, as both sides face growing tensions over trade, industrial...
Why Is the US Secretly Reopening Talks With Myanmar’s Military Rulers?
The United States and Myanmar’s military-backed government have held a second round of talks in a month, signalling a potential shift in Washington’s approach...
The Bypass Is the Target: What This Week’s Gulf Escalation Reveals About Energy Security
On Tuesday, a Houthi missile strike set fire to part of Saudi Aramco's executive headquarters in Dhahran, the administrative heart of the kingdom's oil...
Sanctions as a Price Lever: What the Diesel Deal Reveals About the Transatlantic Split Over Ukraine
When Donald Trump announced on 9 October that Vladimir Putin would release Russian diesel onto world markets, it read at first like another episode...
Can China’s New Bridge Revive Trade With North Korea Despite UN Sanctions?
China and North Korea have opened a major new border bridge after more than a decade of delays, signalling closer economic ties between Beijing...
Oil Prices Could Stay High Through 2028 as Iran War Disrupts Global Energy Markets
Global oil markets are increasingly pricing in the possibility that the economic consequences of the Iran war will persist for years, raising concerns about...
IMF Warns Prolonged Middle East War Could Deepen Economic Crisis Across Region
The International Monetary Fund (IMF) has warned that a prolonged war in the Middle East and renewed disruptions to energy supplies, shipping routes and...
Could an AI Market Crash Give Governments Relief From Rising Debt Costs?
Governments struggling with rising borrowing costs and mounting budget pressures could benefit temporarily if the artificial intelligence investment boom loses momentum, as investors shift...