Why Safe Havens Fell: The Market Logic Behind Gold and Defense Selloff
At first glance, the market reaction to the outbreak of war following U.S. and Israeli strikes on Iran appeared deeply counterintuitive. Gold declined sharply,...
WTO at a Crossroads: Cameroon Talks Expose Deep Divisions in Global Trade
Trade ministers have gathered in Yaoundé for a high stakes meeting aimed at reviving the World Trade Organization, an institution increasingly seen as struggling...
Gulf War Tests the Foundations of the Petrodollar
The ongoing war in Iran is forcing Gulf states to question the value of the U.S. security guarantee. Since the U.S. and Israel launched...
Who Will Rebuild the Middle East After the Iran War?
When the missiles and drones finally stop in the U.S.-Israeli air strikes against Iran, a new contest will begin: the race to restore the...
European Stocks Climb and Oil Falls as Markets React to Trump’s Iran Negotiation Signals
European stock indexes rose on Wednesday while oil prices eased, following reports that the United States is seeking a month-long ceasefire with Iran. U.S....
Russia and North Korea to deepen Ties
Belarusian President Alexander Lukashenko visited North Korea for the first time to meet Kim Jong Un. This meeting underscores the growing network of states...
Why the US taxes citizens abroad – And what it costs Americans overseas
The United States is one of only two countries in the world - the other being Eritrea - that taxes people based on citizenship,...
How to Move to Cyprus from the UK
Moving to Cyprus from the UK can be a very good life change, but it goes much more smoothly when you treat it as...
Germany’s President Slams Trump’s Iran War as “Disastrous Mistake”
Frank-Walter Steinmeier has issued an unusually blunt condemnation of the Iran war, calling it a violation of international law and a politically catastrophic decision....
Iran War Deals Harder Blow to Natural Gas Than Oil
At first glance, the war in the Middle East involving Iran appears to be hitting both oil and natural gas markets with equal force....