Economy
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...
G7 Warns of Rising Global Economic Imbalances
France is using its G7 presidency to highlight global economic imbalances, particularly focusing on China's rising exports, ongoing U. S. deficits, and Europe's low...
SpaceX IPO 2026: Why This Is the Most Important Geopolitical Listing in History
This week, SpaceX begins trading on Nasdaq at $135 per share, valuing the company at roughly $1.8 trillion. The financial press has been focused...
An Unwarranted War, a Global Economic Drag
When the US-Iran conflict escalated earlier this year, the immediate concern centered on oil prices and the Strait of Hormuz.
But the real danger was...
New Multipolar Economy: Questions for Russia and Eurasia
After the Soviet collapse, the republics have created the Eurasian Union with the primary aim of integrating their economies. Creating a common single currency,...
Trump Tariff Plan on Forced Labor Faces Doubts Over Effectiveness
The Trump administration has proposed imposing additional tariffs of 10% to 12.5% on imports from 60 countries that it says have failed to take...
From Tehran to Banjul: Why Economic Vulnerability Is a Security Challenge for Small States
What does a missile exchange between Iran and Israel have to do with the price of a taxi ride in Banjul?
At first glance, very...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | June 02
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
Brazil tariff threat escalates. Washington proposes 25% duties under Section 301, signaling trade enforcement is expanding beyond China into Latin America.
China tech surges....
The End of Globalization? How Wars and Trade Conflicts Are Rewiring Supply Chains
The past three decades have seen the phenomenon of globalization based on a very basic concept: producing where costs are minimum and marketing anywhere...