Emerging Markets
Structural Substitution Inflation and China’s Consumer Paradox
Data have long clearly shown that China's current sluggish consumption has become a crucial issue facing the country. One commonly recognized cause is that...
Eastern Economic Forum: Russia Bets on Asia and the Global South
The Eastern Economic Forum (EEF) has been described as a successful solid platform since its creation. It increasingly attracts guests from widely different countries,...
Can BRICS Build a Payment Ecosystem Without Becoming a Financial Bloc?
The most consequential expansion of BRICS may happen without a new currency, a dramatic fall in dollar reserves, or another flag being added to...
After the Flames at Zawiya: Why Libya Needs More than Oil
The drone strike that hit a gasoline tank at the Zawiya refinery in August was more than a security incident. Zawiya is Libya's largest...
Africa’s Missing Continuum of Capital
Africa does not simply have a shortage of capital. Its deeper problem is that the capital mobilized by its financial systems does not consistently...
BRICS Pay vs. the Dollar: What the IMF’s Own Reserve Data Actually Shows
On 6 July 2026, standing in Jakarta, Narendra Modi and Indonesian officials operationalised a framework letting India and Indonesia settle bilateral trade directly in...
From Asia to Africa: Lessons on How to Build Regional Mineral Value Chains
The idea that African nations must process their minerals at home has gained increased policy traction, and for good reason. After decades of exporting...
Southeast Asia Could Become Indispensable to AI Without Becoming More Powerful
Southeast Asia may be winning the race to host the AI economy before it has answered a more uncomfortable question: how much power will...
How Extreme Climate is Reshaping Gulf Development Logic
As the United States-Iran conflict draws renewed global attention to energy security, a quieter transformation is underway. Driven by the combined effects of El...
How China Is Reshaping Asia-Pacific Through Trade Infrastructure
In April 2024, an enormous container ship got stuck in the canal, side by side, blocking the flow of international trade for six days....