Emerging Markets
The Increasing Influence of Gulf Sovereign Wealth Funds
Gulf sovereign wealth funds (SWFs) have hit a record high of $53.9 billion investments throughout 2026 so far. The countries own trillions of dollars...
Is China’s Digital Yuan Becoming a Settlement Tool? The Geopolitics of Monetary Hedging
China’s digital yuan has spent years being judged by the wrong test. Most attention has focused on whether ordinary users would abandon Alipay or...
Morocco’s partnership with Beijing shifts economic power from Europe to China
Several years ago, the European Union regarded the Kingdom of Morocco mostly as an unchanging economic partner, a proximate market, and a suitable industrial...
Chinese investment in European ports
Chinese investment in European ports presents a complex issue, balancing economic efficiency with security concerns. While these Chinese investments and logistics and maritime projects...
Morocco’s Atlantic moment: From Mediterranean transhipment hub to architect of Africa’s western gateway
There's a narrow passage between two continents where roughly 300 ships pass through every single day, one every five minutes. This is the Strait...
Summer Davos 2026: Innovating at Scale in Dalian, China
The World Economic Forum’s Annual Meeting of the New Champions, also known as Summer Davos, runs 23–25 June 2026 in Dalian, China, under the...
Why Dalian’s Summer Davos Matters for the Global South and Middle East After the Iran War
The Summer Davos Forum (the annual meeting of the new champions) in Dalian, China, represents a prominent strategic platform, reinforcing Beijing's role as a...
The Grassroots Secret of Chinese Manufacturing
The dramatic transformation of the global flange industry over the past two decades serves as a masterclass in the profound structural power of China’s...
Russia-Africa: The Twilight Narratives
In this conversation, Louis Gouend, Founder and CEO of the African Business Club (ABC), discusses aspects of the current and future perspectives of Russia-Africa...
Hong Kong Banks, Insurers Face Beijing Investment Crackdown
China's recent crackdown on cross-border investments poses challenges for banks, insurers, and wealth managers in Hong Kong that rely on mainland clients. In May,...