Emerging Markets
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...
Thirteen Signatures, One Big Game: Dhaka’s China Gamble
Prime Minister Tarique Rahman completed his four day visit to China on Friday. With so much speculation about his first visit, he completed his...
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...
Loose Bricks? The Question of BRICS
The spokesperson for India's External Affairs Ministry, Randhir Jaiswal, said in March that "India is actively engaging with member countries of BRICS to arrive...
The Centrality of India-US Ties in Shaping Quad’s Future
With its recent Foreign Ministers’ meeting in Delhi, the Quad has again shown it remains active, defying widespread rumours of collapse.
While the Japanese and...
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...