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China and UAE’s Exit from OPEC: Risks and Opportunities

The United Arab Emirates' announcement of its withdrawal from OPEC and the OPEC+ alliance, effective May 1, 2026, represents a major strategic shift in...

US Blockade Chokes Iran Oil Exports as Crude Piles Up at Sea

A United States naval blockade of Iranian ports is sharply reducing Tehran’s oil exports, forcing unsold crude onto tankers as storage facilities fill up....

Strains Deepen in Transatlantic Alliance as Trust and Strategy Diverge

Tensions are growing within the transatlantic alliance as European leaders question the reliability of the United States under President Donald Trump. While military cooperation...

Japan Signals Aggressive Moves to Defend Yen as Pressure Mounts

Japan has stepped into currency markets to support the yen following renewed weakness driven by rising oil prices and global uncertainty linked to tensions...

Navigating an Unpredictable Future: Global Architecture, Energy, and Security

Our world stands at a historic crossroads. The International Energy Agency (IEA) has characterized our current situation as the largest supply disruption in the...

Can China’s Belt and Road Drive Recovery in Arab States and post-war Iran?

China's Belt and Road Initiative (BRI) plays a pivotal role in China's strategy for dealing with the post-conflict reality in Iran (according to the...

Putin pushes Corporate Investments in Congo and central African region

Congolese President Denis Sassou Nguesso tightly embraced and shook hands with President Vladimir Putin, signaling the highest cordial friendship, and later settled down for...

US Considers Tariffs on Display Tech to Curb Reliance on China

A new report by the Silverado Policy Accelerator warns that the United States is becoming increasingly dependent on China for critical display technology used...

Iran War Widens Divide Between Trading Driven European Oil Majors and US drilling Giants

The conflict involving Iran and the disruption of the Strait of Hormuz have shaken global energy markets. Supply constraints and extreme volatility have driven...

US Pushes Coalition to Reopen Hormuz as Oil Prices Surge

The United States is seeking international support to restore navigation through the Strait of Hormuz after its closure during the conflict with Iran. The...

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Beijing’s Two-Track Money Play: A Stronger Yuan for Washington, a Harder Line on Belt and Road Debt

Today's Numbers $126.4bn (China's record H1 2026 Belt and Road...

Xi to Press Trump to Halt Taiwan Arms Sales in 1982 Agreement Push

China's President Xi Jinping is expected to urge US...

Iran-US Talks May Resume as Trump and Pezeshkian Head to UN

On Tuesday, Iran and the United States signaled the...

Can Iran Reopen the Strait of Hormuz Through Diplomacy?

Iran has offered to reopen the Strait of Hormuz...
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