Economy
China’s Infrastructure Loans Raise Fears of Sovereignty Loss
Whether Chinese infrastructure loans constitute a “debt trap” threatening the sovereignty of host countries is a highly contested and controversial issue, the subject of...
Debt, Guns, and Concrete: What to Watch for in India’s Budget
India will announce its annual budget on Sunday, with the Defence Ministry requesting more military funds, while industries are asking for lower tax rates...
Who is Kevin Warsh? Five key facts about the top Fed chair contender
U. S. President Donald Trump has announced he will nominate Kevin Warsh, a former Federal Reserve governor, to be the Fed Chair in May,...
How the U.S. Security Assistance Distorts Israel’s Domestic Market
While the United States pours billions of dollars in annual aid into Israel, such generosity is quietly undermining Israel’s economic autonomy. For decades, mainstream...
Empowering Middle Powers: China’s Economic Strategy in Canada
In mid-January 2026, China and Canada signed a “Roadmap for Economic and Trade Cooperation,” the first high-level cooperation document in the history of their...
South Korea industry minister in Washington to address U.S. tariff warning
South Korea’s industry minister arrived in Washington on Thursday to hold talks with senior U.S. officials after President Donald Trump warned he could raise...
Invisible Backbone of Global Trade: Why Seaborne Labour Deserves Strategic Attention
Authors: Amina Munir and Amna Hashmi
When policymakers discuss the issue of maritime security, the concept of supply-chain resilience, or the future of global trade,...
BRICS Payment Settlement: The Quest and Implications
Amid escalating tariff threats, economic sanctions, disorderly payment settlements, currency and liquidity stress, and compliance-driven de-risking in an intensifying geopolitical churn, the RBI’s call...
Middle Powers Hedge Against U.S. Under Trump, Reboot Global Trade
Donald Trump’s aggressive trade tactics, exemplified by his Greenland tariff threat, appear to have catalyzed a shift among the world’s “middle powers.” Nations like...
German Investments in China Surge Amid US Trade War Concerns
German companies significantly increased their investments in China in 2025, hitting a four-year high of over €7 billion ($8 billion) from January to November,...