Trade Cooperation in an Age of Geopolitics
Geopolitical rivalry does not end the need for trade cooperation, but the multilateral system must adapt. Read More Here
Author: lookingbeyondborders
The Middle Power Moment
India and other midsize powers can shape the global order through plurilateral coalitions. Read More Here
India’s Neighbourhood Policy Needs a Strategic Upgrade—Now
As China deepens its regional footprint and political transitions reshape South Asia, what would a genuinely transformative Neighbourhood First Policy for India look like? Read More Here
Modi Seeks to Project Influence on Asia-Pacific Trip
The Indian prime minister visits Indonesia, Australia, and New Zealand this week. Read More Here
Global investment rises 6% to $1.6 trillion, but development gains remain uneven
Global foreign direct investment rose 6% to $1.6 trillion in 2025, ending two years of decline. The recovery remains fragile and uneven: inflows to developed economies rose 11%, while developing economies recorded only 2% growth, reaching $901 billion. Much of the increase reflected a small number of megaprojects, especially in AI-related digital infrastructure. The world’s […]
NATO Goes Shopping
Alliance members tout defense investments to try to head off Trump’s complaints. Read More Here
Coffee, chillies and cashews: a new recipe to spice up China-Africa trade relations
Blanket relationship with all African nations is viewed as a precedent for partners like the EU. Read More Here
Khamenei Funeral Signals Iran’s Defiance and New Regional Order
Gulf officials worry that by showing Iran’s ability to shape events around the strait, the war created an advantage that Tehran will be reluctant to surrender even in exchange for sanctions relief or progress on the nuclear file. Read More Here
Trump’s Un-American Capitalism
The current US administration’s openly corrupt style of crony capitalism is the antithesis of the institutional foundation on which the US economy was built. Read More Here
