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The entire US financial system is under threat due to the First Republic Bank fall
JPMorgan Chase & Co. and PNC Financial Services Group are bidding to by First Republic Bank after it's expected to be taken over by...
Debates around De-dollarisation and Yuan Internationalisation
As the Chinese Yuan (CNY or Renminbi) is being adopted for more and more international payments, policy debates around de-dollarisation have heated up. Many...
The Russian War on Ukraine: Impact on Transatlantic Security Relations
With more than a year behind the start of the Russian War on Ukraine, its impact can be observed on foreign policies and security...
India joins China in De-dollarization Drive
In recent years, a movement called "de-dollarization" has gained momentum, as countries seek to reduce their dependence on the US dollar and promote greater...
Abandoning the US, more scientists go to China
The Organisation for Economic Co‐operation and Development (OECD) — an intergovernmental organization with 38 member countries — has published new data showing that the...
Could Manufacturing Make America Great Again?
"Throughout the 2010s, the "literature of decadence" dominated American political debates. The political and psychological shocks caused by 9/11, the rapid rise of the...
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...