Economy
Can Britain Fix Its Economy Amid Constant Changes in Leadership?
Britain is preparing for its seventh prime minister since the 2016 Brexit referendum, highlighting a decade of political turbulence that has raised concerns about...
How Could Trump Give Americans a Stake in AI Companies?
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is exploring ways to ensure Americans benefit directly from the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, raising the...
Understanding Uzbekistan–Russia Relations
Following the Soviet collapse, Uzbekistan has maintained, to a large extent, a unique history and relations with Russia. Despite some divergencies in its approach...
Hormuz, Iran and the Dangerous Politics of Maritime Tariffs
The latest diplomatic push over Iran, now centered on Bürgenstock, should be welcomed because talking is still cheaper than escalation. Yet President Donald Trump’s...
US Iran Peace Deal Lifts Asian Stocks and Sends Oil Prices Lower
Markets have closely monitored tensions between the United States and Iran since the conflict disrupted shipping through the Strait of Hormuz, one of the...
Gwadar’s Emergence: Strategic Opportunity or Geopolitical Flashpoint for Regional Trade?
Gwadar Port's 2026 trajectory presents a compelling narrative: a transformative maritime hub designed to decongest the Strait of Hormuz, provide Central Asian landlocked nations...
The Weaponization of Interdependence: Economic Networks as Instruments of Power
From Globalization to Geopolitical Competition
The integration in one sense was the great pacifier for the three decades following the fall of the Iron Curtain,...
Did Oil Markets Bet on Trump and Win on Iran War Pricing?
Oil markets experienced extreme volatility during the Iran war, which disrupted global energy flows after the Strait of Hormuz was effectively closed following U.S.-Israeli...
Can Trump’s Critical Minerals Pricing Plan Break China’s Dominance?
The Trump administration is attempting to reshape global critical minerals markets through a Western trading bloc designed to counter China's dominance over minerals essential...
Shanghai Stocks Rise on Iran Peace Hopes
Chinese and Hong Kong markets rebounded on Friday as investor sentiment improved following signs of a potential diplomatic breakthrough between the United States and...