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Why India’s States Hold the Key to Unlocking East Asian Investment
Amidst the West Asia conflict, some important developments have taken place that clearly reiterate the growing importance of economic ties between India and East...
In The Age of War, Technology is Emerging as the Ultimate Winner
The global order is undergoing a profound transformation. Trade tensions, geopolitical rivalries, and armed conflicts are no longer isolated disruptions but defining features of...
China’s Growth Illusion Meets Harsh Reality as Iran War Threatens to Derail Fragile Rebound
China entered 2026 with cautious optimism as its economy showed signs of recovery after a prolonged slowdown. First quarter growth reached 5.0 percent year...
Markets Revert to Pre War Footing as Iran Conflict Risk Fades
The recent confrontation involving Iran created fears of a prolonged regional conflict with global economic consequences, particularly through energy markets. Given the Middle East’s...
Norway Signals Syria’s Financial Comeback, Lifts Wealth Fund Ban on Syrian Bonds
Norway is preparing to lift restrictions preventing its $2.2 trillion sovereign wealth fund from investing in government bonds issued by Syria.
The move follows the...
US Naval Blockade Chokes Iran’s Trade as Fragile Talks Show Signs of Revival
The United States has imposed a sweeping naval blockade on Iran, effectively halting maritime trade that accounts for around 90% of Iran’s economy.
The escalation...
US Allies Look to Japan as Tokyo Signals Historic Shift in Arms Exports
Japan is preparing to ease long-standing restrictions on arms exports, marking its biggest defence policy shift since World War II.
The move comes amid uncertainty...
Layered Anelasticities: When New Shocks Arrive Before Old Ones Heal
The global energy system increasingly behaves like a material under continuous deformation; anelasticity is the incomplete recovery after stress, while hysteresis is the persistence...
Oil Still Flows Through Hormuz Despite War Blockade Tensions
The Strait of Hormuz has remained heavily disrupted since the start of the Iran war on February 28. A U.S. naval blockade targeting Iranian...
US Blockade of Iran Threatens Global Oil Flows and Market Stability
The United States has moved to block shipping linked to Iran following failed negotiations in Islamabad. Donald Trump announced that vessels entering or leaving...