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If not Dollars, then what?
For decades, the US dollar has reigned supreme as the world's dominant reserve currency, used for international trade, investment, and lending. The dollar's dominance...
Sudan: Alignment of forces, players
The worst-case scenario is coming to pass, apparently, in Sudan. That is, at any rate, the apocalyptic message streaming out of Khartoum in the...
A Comparison of Biden and Trump Energy Policies: Priorities and Impacts
Energy policy plays a crucial role in shaping a country's economic, social, and environmental landscape. In the United States, the energy policy pursued by...
Sky Is The Limit For Middle Power Diplomacy
During a recent visit to Astana, British Foreign Secretary James Cleverly marvelled at the vast sky above the Kazakh Steppe. I thought this was...
A sharp reduction in trade with Russia is likely to cause major disruptions in commodity markets
Since the start of the war in Ukraine, the question of the size of the Russian and Chinese economies — relative to Western economies...
The Xi-Putin Summit: What Does It Mean for the Ukraine War?
“Right now there are changes – the likes of which we haven’t seen for 100 years – and we are the ones driving these...
De-Dollarisation of World Trade: Who is Sanctioning Whom?
Over the period of last few months, economies of states and regional blocs have taken the initiative to trade in currencies other than the...
U.S. Allies and foreign corporations wondering what will be kept private and secure
Our allies and certain foreign corporations now have the legitimate concern of wondering what between them and the United States will be kept private...
Yellen says sanctions risk US Dollar Hegemony
Economic sanctions imposed on Russia and other countries by the United States put the dollar's dominance at risk as targeted nations seek out an...
Balancing US and Russia: India’s Strategic Ambitions and South Asian Security Landscape
Over the last two decades, India and the United States have grown increasingly aligned, with the US providing greater military assistance to India to...