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China and Egypt’s African Ambitions: How VICMED Could Advance the Belt and Road
The Chinese perspective intersects with and complements the vision of Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi to establish a waterway linking the Mediterranean Sea to...
Could Europe’s Gas Crisis Leave Lasting Scars on Its Economy?
Europe is heading toward another difficult winter for its energy system, but this time the problem comes at a particularly sensitive moment. European natural...
Can Southeast Asia Drive China’s Next Clean Tech Export Boom?
China’s clean technology industry is entering a new phase. After years of rapidly expanding exports to developed markets, particularly Europe, Chinese manufacturers are increasingly...
Canada Hits US Goods With New Tariffs as Trade Talks Stall
Canada has imposed retaliatory tariffs on $20 billion worth of U.S. goods, escalating an 18 month trade dispute between the two neighbouring countries after...
Iran Threatens Economic Warfare as Houthi Attacks Raise Regional Tensions
Iran has threatened the United States with what it calls “economic warfare” and warned of further military action as the six month old conflict...
Ukraine’s Corruption Story Runs on Its Own Clock, Not the Battlefield’s
Bottom line: Documented Ukrainian graft becomes diplomatic leverage on its own schedule, independent of its dollar value — the 2024 $40 million case and...
Bessent’s “Economic D-Day” Is Regime Change by Other Means
When a Treasury secretary reaches for Normandy to describe a sanctions package, the mission has already outgrown its sales pitch.
Scott Bessent’s new Financial Times...
Why the US and Israel Are Watching Egypt-China Ties After Xi’s Visit
Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit to Cairo represents a major strategic step that is reshaping the balance of power in the Middle East and...
China’s GERD Leverage: Can Beijing Broker a Deal Between Egypt and Ethiopia?
The People's Republic of China possesses a broad network of geopolitical and economic interests in the Horn of Africa, a region of vital importance...
Allies but not Equals: American Weapon Diplomacy at Play
Authors: Ahmad Ibrahim and Amna Hashmi*
In George Orwell's Animal Farm, the ruling commandment “all animals are equal” survives the revolution word for word. Only...