Oil Markets Boil Over as U.S. Sanctions Hit Russian Energy
Oil prices surged to their highest in over four months, fuelled by a new wave of U.S. sanctions targeting Russia’s energy sector. The measures have...
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Biden’s Last Hurrah: Sanctions Ramped Up as Trump Looms Large
As President Joe Biden’s administration prepares for its swan song, the focus has shifted to a final act of defiance against Vladimir Putin’s war chest....
Syria: the Endless Refrain of U.S. Mistakes
The outgoing President Joe Biden and his successor, Donald Trump, now face a critical geopolitical puzzle: what to make of Abu Mohammed al-Jolani, the rebel...
China Strikes Back: Critical Metal Ban Exposes U.S. Vulnerabilities
China has escalated the ongoing tech and trade war with the U.S. by banning exports of critical high-tech and military-use metals, including gallium, germanium, and...
The Return of President Donald Trump: A Blow to Global Climate Efforts and An Opportunity for China
Unsurprisingly, Donald Trump’s re-election is viewed as a setback for global climate action. The president-elect has made it clear he plans to scrap Biden’s clean...
Taiwan or a $10 Trillion Risk for the Global Economy
A war with Taiwan would have such an enormous cost that even those most dissatisfied with the status quo have reasons not to risk it....
The US debt: the new markets’ highlight
The US and the world are seeing a new risk approach: the limit that Congress imposes on the total borrowing of the Treasury. This number,...