The Next Global War
How today’s regional conflicts resemble the ones that produced World War II. Read More Here
Author: lookingbeyondborders
The Red Sea Crisis Proves China Was Ahead of the Curve
The Belt and Road Initiative wasn’t a sinister plot. It was a blueprint for what every nation needs in an age of uncertainty and disruption. Read More Here
What Another Trump-Biden Showdown Means for the World
Parochial politics will drive the outcomes in elections across the world this year—including in the United States. Read More Here
Global foreign direct investment grew 3% in 2023 as recession fears eased
New UNCTAD analysis shows global FDI trends defied earlier expectations but highlights that growth was driven by a few European “conduit” economies and raises concerns about the decline in international investment projects. Read More Here
The hopelessness of Biden’s two-state solution
Even a Saudi push fails to give dormant peace proposal new life as Netanyahu seems content to wait out Biden and deal with Trump. Read More Here
The Foreign Policy Angle in India’s Upcoming National Elections
The BJP has consistently used its foreign policy credentials to bolster its domestic popularity, but the difference is mostly one of style rather than substance. Read More Here
America: the perils of being No 1
For now, the world must cope with an America whose power exceeds its wisdom in an environment where chaos rules. Read More Here
Moody’s reminds China’s pain will be widely shared
China’s slowing growth and unresolved property crisis are putting wider Asia-Pacific at risk as contagion fears spread. Read More Here
Germany’s Paralysis Holds Back Europe
Past German governments have relied on Russian gas and the U.S. security umbrella. With Putin’s war in Ukraine and the prospects of a Trump presidency, Berlin needs a strategic mindset to lead Europe. Read More Here
‘The Voldemort of years’: Why these international storylines will dominate 2024
“The Voldemort of years. The annus horribilis. The year that must not be named.” That’s how 2024 has been described when it comes to the global crises that are popping around the world. Whether 2024 turns out to be as bad as the archenemy in the Harry Potter novels or the Latin phrase meaning “horrible year” is […]
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