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Are Critical Minerals Catalysing the Second Scramble for Africa?
It is a well-documented fact that the possession of resources has significantly governed power structures. The early colonisation of distant lands for control over...
Prabowo’s Populist Policies Trigger Indonesian Market Fears
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is losing investor trust, jeopardizing his growth plans as the country's currency continues to plummet. Since taking office in 2024,...
Why Houthi Threats in the Red Sea Matter for Oil Markets
Yemen's Iran-aligned Houthis announced on Monday they would ban ships linked to Israel from the Red Sea following renewed Israeli military attacks on Iran,...
Why Is Turkey Expanding Defence Exports as Europe Rearms?
Turkey is seeking to expand its role in the global defence market after two decades of sustained investment transformed it from a major arms...
South Korea Plans Major AI Investment Project Amid Chip-Driven Tax Windfall
South Korea has announced plans to launch a large-scale investment initiative as it benefits from a surge in tax revenues driven by the global...
An Unwarranted War, a Global Economic Drag
When the US-Iran conflict escalated earlier this year, the immediate concern centered on oil prices and the Strait of Hormuz.
But the real danger was...
Africa – Bridging Oceans: The Indian Ocean Gateway and the New Geography of Global Trade
The twenty-first century is witnessing a profound reconfiguration of global trade routes. From the Arctic passages of the north to the Middle Corridor across...
UAE’s OPEC Exit: Implications and Opportunities for India’s Oil Diplomacy
Authors: Edberg D. Cheeran and Agnes Mary Jaison*
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) has been operating for more than six decades in the Organization of...
The Illusion of Tech Solidarity: Why the Transatlantic Alliance Cannot Hold
The U.S. strategy in its intensifying technological competition with China has evolved into a sophisticated exercise in tactical diversification. From unilateral sanctions to the...
What Washington Now Wants From Its Allies
On 30 May 2026, speaking at the Shangri-La Dialogue in Singapore, US Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth told an audience of mostly Asian defense officials...