It’s Xi Jinping’s World, and Trump Is Just Living in It
As Donald Trump blows up the rules-based order, China is pulling ahead in the global battle for ideas. Read More Here
‘Demand shock’: China cannot escape the impact of a long Iran war
China’s economy is more resilient than most, but a decline in global demand sparked by the war would hurt Chinese exporters. Read More Here
Iran’s dilemma in war and peace
As conflict intensifies, Iran faces mounting pressure abroad and deepening constraints at home, revealing the limits of its regional strategy and its capacity to sustain escalation without full-scale war. Read More Here
Hormuz blockade may herald end of American globalisation
Iran’s blockade testing limits of US maritime supremacy while opening the way for China’s rival vision of global connectivity. Read More Here
Water emerges as a dangerous new war target
The Middle East is among the driest regions in the world, with water availability about 10 times lower than the global average, according to the World Bank. Read More Here
America Has No Good Options in Iran
U.S. President Donald trump needs a strong off-ramp. Can he get one? Read More Here
Over 40 Middle East Energy Assets ‘Severely Damaged,’ IEA Says
More than 40 energy assets across nine countries in the Middle East have been “severely or very severely” damaged by the war, potentially prolonging disruptions to global supply chains. Read More Here
Global markets brace for rate hikes as Iran war and US$100 oil stoke tightening fears
The European Central Bank has become more hawkish, reverting to wording that analysts say often precedes interest-rate increases. Read More Here
The Hormuz crisis is about much more than oil
Approximately one-third of globally traded urea transits the Strait of Hormuz. The Middle East collectively exports 21 to 22 million tonnes of urea annually, accounting for roughly 40 per cent of global seaborne trade in the commodity. Read More Here
When Drones Hit Data Centers
In modern warfare, data centers have joined energy supplies to become prime military targets, with server rooms now as vulnerable to missile strikes as oil refineries. Read More Here
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