The World Economic Forum meeting in Davos will feature the usual pledges about stakeholder capitalism, purpose-driven business, and sustainable development. But without binding conditionalities, accountability frameworks, and risk-sharing that distinguish genuine value creators from rent extractors, it remains theater. Read More Here
Across much of the world, fertility rates are falling and populations are aging faster than economies can adapt, putting pressure on labor markets, pension systems, and public finances. The challenge is made more difficult to address by growing resistance from older voters and risk-averse leaders. Read More Here
As governments weaken environmental protections to promote new mining projects, the global scramble for critical minerals is deepening social divides and harming vital ecosystems. Read More Here
Who profits in a post-American world? Read More Here
Tariffs triggered a plunge in China’s exports to the United States, but its global trade surplus is larger because sales to other regions are surging. Read More Here
The responses of Europe, China, and various middle powers to US President Donald Trump’s reckless, self-destructive tariffs have left much to be desired. Read More Here
China’s dominance over the critical minerals used in electric vehicles, wind turbines, industrial robotics, and advanced defense systems was not built overnight, and it won’t be easily eroded. Read More Here
Why America’s currency can survive Trump’s wrecking ball. Read More Here Also Read: The True Costs of Trump’s Economic Agenda
The EU-US tariff agreement ends short-term uncertainty in Europe, but it has also humiliated the bloc and undermines its future. Read More Here
International trade, with the U.S. and China at the forefront, is undergoing a paradigmatic shift away from free trade and toward an aggressive form of neo-mercantilism. Read More Here
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