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The Sovereignty Paradox: ASEAN’s Energy Transition and the Region’s Unity
The Association of Southeast Asian Nations (ASEAN) Summit that opened in the Philippines on 7 May 2026 placed energy security at the center of...
Will Keir Starmer Be Forced Out? UK Local Election Results Raise Pressure on Labour Leader
British Prime Minister Keir Starmer plans to continue as leader, despite heavy losses in local elections raising doubts about his ability to govern. Critics...
When Germany Leads the Rise of the European Union’s Defense
A major change is underway in Europe. Germany, which for seventy years took a passive and cautious approach to military matters due to the...
Rethinking Chemical Weapons Governance in the Age of AI
Artificial Intelligence (AI) has transformed the ways knowledge is generated and experiments are conducted across disciplines. Chemistry is one of the scientific disciplines which...
Iran War Peace Talks and Hormuz Reopening: Key Points Included in Negotiations
The U. S. and Iran are currently working on a temporary agreement to halt the war, focusing on a limited deal rather than a...
‘Africa Forward Summit’ Envisions Sustainable, Balanced Partnerships
For decades, France and all of Europe have been key partners, providing diverse development support for Africa. But the time has indeed changed. With...
Why the EU’s Energy Transition Is a Geopolitical Security Imperative
For decades, the European Union's pursuit of clean energy was framed almost entirely as an environmental project, a moral obligation to future generations, a...
Egyptian military bases: a strategic linchpin for China’s interests in the Eastern Med and Red Sea
Chinese military and intelligence analyses for 2025 and 2026 indicate that China views the expansion of the Egyptian Armed Forces in establishing numerous naval...
Japan needs ASEAN’s industrial geography more than ever
Japan’s economic security strategy is entering a harder phase. For much of the past decade, Tokyo’s supply chain policy has been framed around diversification...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | May 05
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
The S&P 500 fell from record highs after a South Korean ship exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, while oil held above $100...