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Pipelines and Politics: Energy Bargains Surface in U.S.-Russia Peace Push
Background
Since the invasion of Ukraine in February 2022, Russia’s energy sector has faced numerous international financial attacks and has been cut off from Western...
Iran, European powers meet in Geneva as threat of sanctions looms
Background / ContextThe 2015 Iran nuclear deal between Tehran and six world powers curbed Iran’s nuclear activities in exchange for sanctions relief. The agreement...
India: Far from a Dead Economy
In recent years, the global economic landscape has undergone seismic shifts. The post-World War II model of multilateralism, predicated on collaboration and free trade,...
Taiwan Powers AI: The Hardware Realignment
Innovative technologies, including artificial intelligence, have ceased to be a niche technology, becoming the mainstay of modern economies. Hyperscalers and enterprise artificial intelligence solutions,...
Indonesia’s Telco Crossroad: Challenges and Opportunities in the Global South
Indonesia’s telecommunications sector is at a historic crossroads. After a decade of consolidation, three groups — TelkomGroup (with Telkomsel), Indosat Ooredoo Hutchison (IOH) and XL Axiata/Smartfren (XL Smart)...
Oil Diplomacy as a Possible Geostrategic Tool in China’s U.S. Policy
The international oil market is grappling with a persistent oversupply, driving sustained downward pressure on prices. By 2025, global energy systems are operating with...
Japan-Africa: Indivisible Knot for Accelerating Trade and Development
Japan has one combined distinctive goal on the African agenda—investment, trade, and development. This was indicated explicitly in most all speeches and presentations at...
Marcos’ Visit to India: An Attempt to Forge Strong Economic Cooperation
Amidst Trump’s tariff threat, the Philippines’ President Marcos Jr. visited India from 4th to 8th August, making it his longest state visit abroad. Both...
External Players Competing for Spots in South Africa’s Multilateral Agenda
Multiple questions are mounting over what exactly South Africa's 'trade' is with Russia and what economic sectors are attracting potential Russian enterprises to South...
Prabowo’s Welfare Push Raises Questions for Indonesia’s Infrastructure Sector
Tariffs imposed by the Trump Administration on Southeast Asian nations—effective August 7, 2025—are likely to have a significant impact on the economies of the...