Geoeconomics, Rediscovered
Around the world, the line between economic policy and national security is disappearing. Read More Here
Tag: Economy
A World Distracted by Middle East Turmoil Should Focus on Africa
The world is distracted. The war in the Middle East has fractured supply chains, unsettled oil markets, and redirected the gaze of policymakers and investors toward the Gulf and beyond. Yet while global attention fixates on conflict, a quieter, more consequential story is unfolding across 54 nations and 1.4 billion people. Africa — long mischaracterized […]
The Trump-Xi Summit: An Analysis
When the Air Force One lifted off from Beijing Capital International Airport on the morning of May 15, 2026, the question hanging over the departure was the same one that has followed every US-China summit in the post-engagement era: what, concretely, was achieved? The answers, delivered since, have turned out to be familiar — a […]
‘Transactional’ but pivotal: how Xi-Trump talks could redefine US-China fault lines
Chinese and US leaders are likely to focus on stability and achievable outcomes rather than breakthroughs when they meet in Beijing. Read More Here
When Chinese and US leaders meet
When the leaders of China and the United States speak or meet, the world pays attention. Read More Here
The Iran War will drain the Gulf’s $6trn treasure chest
The conflict complicates life for the custodians of Middle Eastern oil fortunes. Read More Here
How Geopolitics Overran Globalization
The current geopolitical situation has ended the dream of economic integration. Read More Here
When Is Donald Trump’s Golden Age?
As the United States lurches closer to a ground war in Iran, the country could not be further from the promised land. Read More Here
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
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