AI Could Help Governments Escape Their Debt Trap, But There’s a Catch
Artificial intelligence is widely expected to transform businesses and reshape the labor market. But its biggest economic consequence could extend beyond companies and workers:...
China’s Military Purges Raise a Bigger Question: Can the PLA Fight a Major War?
China's sweeping purge of senior military commanders is raising new questions about the readiness of the People's Liberation Army to conduct a major conflict,...
Erdogan Warns Climate Goals Will Fail Without Closing Global Finance Gap
Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan has warned that countries cannot be expected to move at the same pace on climate action while major gaps...
Trump and Xi Put the UN’s Relevance Under the Spotlight
As world leaders gather in New York for the annual United Nations General Assembly, US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping are...
Reciprocity, Selectively Applied: The Contradiction at the Center of the Trump and Xi Summit
When Xi Jinping's plane touches down at Joint Base Andrews on Wednesday, he arrives to a reception built for maximum contrast with his last...
Europe Faces a War Driven Energy Shock. So Why Is Its Economy Surging?
Europe’s economy is showing greater resilience than expected despite rising energy costs and disruptions linked to conflicts in the Middle East and Ukraine, with...
Russia Signals No Shift on Ukraine Talks Before Rubio Lavrov Meeting
The Kremlin has signalled that Russia’s position on potential peace talks with Ukraine remains unchanged, despite a planned meeting between US Secretary of State...
US Military Pact Eases Greenland Tensions but Trust in Washington Remains Fragile
A new military agreement between the United States, Denmark and Greenland has eased some of the anxiety surrounding Washington’s ambitions in the Arctic, but...
AI Boom Cushions Global Economy as Middle East Energy Shock Clouds 2027 Outlook
The global economy is showing more resilience than expected in 2026, helped by a surge in investment linked to artificial intelligence, but the impact...
US and South Korea Advance $350 Billion Investment Deal as Alliance Talks Deepen
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and US President Donald Trump welcomed what Seoul described as significant progress on a $350 billion strategic investment...