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
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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
Donald Trump’s Iran war could hand Congress to the Democrats
As the conflict drags on, Democrats are sharpening their response. Read More Here
Trump’s coalition of the unwilling: a long time in the making
A US capable of launching strikes is unable to rally allies; it’s a superpower that commands attention but not alignment. Read More Here
The Gulf Goes Backward
How the Iran war is returning the region to a more insular, conflict-prone era. Read More Here
Between illusions of the ‘old’ and the ‘new’ Middle East
This conflict may not produce a new regional order as much as it may prolong the life of the region’s crises. Read More Here
Trump’s choice: Go big or go home
Ending the war requires a region-wide deal, and regional stability clearly depends on ending the war. Read More Here
The Hormuz Minefield
Iran holds the advantage in the Strait, leaving the United States with no good options. Read More Here
Trump-Xi Agenda to Be Mapped Out as Negotiators Meet in Paris
Negotiators, who will meet in Paris, will discuss issues tariffs, fentanyl, and Taiwan among other issues before the US President Donald Trump’s summit with China’s Xi Jinping. Read More Here
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