We are seeing the return of overt geopolitics: a style of major power politics that does not bother to hide behind international law or multilateral norms. That’s good news for China – and bad news ...

In 2026, competition over critical minerals continues reshaping geopolitical risk, industrial policy and national security. From US project finance and EU strategic autonomy to China’s 15th Five-Year ...

In order to understand the Sino-Japanese war, the geopolitical situation of China's most important tributary state, Korea, ...

Weak domestic demand, shrinking confidence in the property market and a declining fertility rate fuel caution among investors ...

For India, the episode illustrates how oil access is increasingly governed by geopolitics rather than market forces alone. It ...

Trump sees China as a major threat to American power and hegemony. It is helpful to gain a broad understanding of Trump’s ...

TANZANIA and China continue to stand out as one of the most enduring and symbolic partnerships in Africa–Asia relations, ...

China’s partnership with Iran is driven primarily by discounted oil and shared opposition to U.S. pressure, not ideological loyalty. Beijing’s extensive oil stockpiles and diversified suppliers reduce ...

Chinese companies are acquiring strategic mining, industrial, and logistics assets across Central Asia, often at low valuations tied to local undercapitalization. Trade corridors, rail links, and ...

Next month marks the tenth anniversary of the Paris Agreement, hailed as humanity’s best shot at keeping climate change under control. Between then and now, the world has changed dramatically.

I first started to write a balance of payments focused blog back in 2004. I also sought, with only limited success, to figure out the vulnerabilities associated with that particular global system. The ...