Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | Jan 06
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
Asian equities soared to new highs, momentarily brushing aside the geopolitical shock of Venezuela's presidential capture. The real action, however, was in the...
Venezuela’s Rich Oil and Mining Sectors: Stranded by Failing Infrastructure
Venezuela has the largest estimated oil reserves in the world, holding about 17% of global reserves, or 303 billion barrels. Despite this, its crude...
Generative AI for the Long Game: A New Governance Model for the Global South
In the bustling democracies of the Global South, a dangerous pattern has quietly solidified. Leaders, driven by the relentless ticking clock of election cycles,...
Venezuela’s Debt Storm: The Global Race to Collect
The fall of President Nicolas Maduro has brought attention to Venezuela's severe debt crisis, which is one of the largest unresolved sovereign defaults in...
Why Venezuela’s Oil Wealth Won’t Flow Quickly
Venezuela may struggle to increase its crude oil production for years, despite potential investments from U. S. oil companies promised by President Donald Trump...
Trump’s Venezuela Strategy Poses New Geopolitical Risk for Investors
Global investors are facing new geopolitical risks following the U. S. capture of Venezuelan President Nicolas Maduro, which may open access to the country's...
Symmetry without Strategy: Why the New Tariff Wars Could Break Global Growth
On 7 April 2025, the United States issued Executive Order 14257, saying it would match or exceed any tariff other countries place on U.S....
Technology – Mind – Health
Ladies and gentlemen, distinguished colleagues, dear friends,
It is a pleasure and an honor to join this important gathering devoted to the intersection of technology,...
Venezuela’s Oil Paradox: Richest Reserves, Crumbling Industry
Venezuela has the world's largest oil reserves, holding about 17% of global reserves, or 303 billion barrels, primarily consisting of heavy oil. Its crude...
Why Does the Kuwait Investment Authority Still Matter? Success, Challenges, and Institutional Reform
Authors: Graciana Saragih and Karina Zahra*
Over decades, the Sovereign Wealth Fund (SWF) has emerged as a strategic instrument for nations to manage national wealth...