Economy
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...
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...