Economy & Markets
Beyond Tariffs: Why Trust, Not Trade, Will Determine the Success of the India–EU FTA
Authors: John Clarke and Suryaprabha Sadasivan
When India and the European Union concluded their Free Trade Agreement in New Delhi earlier this year, much of...
Will Falling Oil Prices Be Enough to Solve the Fed’s Inflation Problem?
The easing of tensions between the United States and Iran has helped drive oil prices back toward pre war levels, reducing fears of an...
Falling Oil Prices Ease Global Inflation Risks Despite Strong US Dollar
The recent surge in the U.S. dollar would normally raise concerns about imported inflation around the world, particularly for countries that rely heavily on...
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...
Can Britain Fix Its Economy Amid Constant Changes in Leadership?
Britain is preparing for its seventh prime minister since the 2016 Brexit referendum, highlighting a decade of political turbulence that has raised concerns about...
How Could Trump Give Americans a Stake in AI Companies?
U.S. President Donald Trump has said he is exploring ways to ensure Americans benefit directly from the rapid growth of artificial intelligence, raising the...
Understanding Uzbekistan–Russia Relations
Following the Soviet collapse, Uzbekistan has maintained, to a large extent, a unique history and relations with Russia. Despite some divergencies in its approach...
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...
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...
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...