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Making Tariffs Trendy Again: The New Global Trade Battlefield
Recent months have delivered a geopolitical earthquake to the international rule-based order that has directed global politics since the end of World War II....
Oil Shipments Through Hormuz Rebound Despite Concerns Over Iran Transit Rules
Oil and gas shipments through the strategically vital Strait of Hormuz increased on Friday following the ceasefire agreement between the United States and Iran,...
China and Egypt Move to Shield Suez Canal From Iran War Fallout
Chinese intelligence agencies, think tanks, and military establishments focused on the Middle East rely on the pivotal role of the Egyptian army as a...
From Tehran to Banjul: Why Economic Vulnerability Is a Security Challenge for Small States
What does a missile exchange between Iran and Israel have to do with the price of a taxi ride in Banjul?
At first glance, very...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | June 02
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Brazil tariff threat escalates. Washington proposes 25% duties under Section 301, signaling trade enforcement is expanding beyond China into Latin America.
China tech surges....
The New Oil Kings: How the Hormuz Crisis is Shifting Power from Dollar to Yuan
The ongoing US- Iran confrontation has pushed the global energy market into a critical state, with Brent crude oil prices hovering $91- $92 per...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | May 26
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Peace talk optimism fades quickly. Dollar steadied and oil climbed back above $97 after a brief rally on Iran deal hopes, as Rubio...
Indonesia Targets Strong Economic Growth as Prabowo Pushes Fiscal Reform Agenda
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto unveiled ambitious economic growth and fiscal deficit targets for 2027 while promising reforms aimed at restoring investor confidence and strengthening...
China Confirms Boeing Jet Deal and Pushes for Extended US Tariff Truce
China confirmed plans to purchase 200 Boeing aircraft as part of broader trade understandings reached with the United States following recent talks between President...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | May 19
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
Trump pauses Iran strike, markets bounce cautiously. Dollar steadied and Australian shares rose 1% after Trump delayed military action, though oil is still...