According to a new Reuters investigation, the clandestine operation hit the Philippines which had been hit particularly hard by the virus. I should know. I…
Starting from October 1, 2023, the European Union has begun implementing the Carbon Border Adjustment Mechanism (CBAM). This policy is the realization of the CBAM…
In February 2024 Indonesia faced a food crisis when the price of rice reached the historical high of IDR 18.000 per Kg (Nugroho, 2024). With…
The unexpected death of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi in a helicopter crash has cast a lengthy shadow over the already volatile landscape of US-Iran relations.…
Authors: Kung Chan and Zhou Chao* The arrangement of Chinese President Xi Jinping’s recent visit to three European countries—France, Serbia, and Hungary—appears meticulously planned. Within…
In recent years, a geopolitical awakening has stirred within Europe, accompanied by a stark realization: the continent’s overreliance on the United States has been detrimental.…
In September 2023, during the G20 Summit in New Delhi, the India-Middle East-Europe Economic Corridor (IMEC) was launched to much fanfare and hype. It has…
The global economy is expected to stabilize for the first time in three years in 2024—but at a level that is weak by recent historical…
Today, African countries face major challenges in ensuring energy security. Several reports indicate Africa is experiencing a rapid population growth, rising unemployment, persistent ethnic conflicts…
India, Europe, the UK, Iran, and the USA are the big-ticket game shows, so are the shocks? When openly visible that some 100 Free…
China has recovered its position as top spender on international tourism in 2023 as Asia and the Pacific consolidates its recovery from the impacts of…
WhileZambia’s economy is still recovering from the COVID-19 pandemic and a previous recession, a new Country Economic Monitor (CEM) report shows pathways that can support…
The 21st century is often heralded as the “Asian Century,” a period where the political and economic might of Asian nations will eclipse the West’s…
Profound economic difficulties, pervasive prejudice, entrenched injustice, widespread poverty, low literacy levels, gender disparity and women’s rights challenges, a deteriorating healthcare system, widespread corruption, nepotism,…
The scramble for entrepreneurial influence in Africa by global players is a geopolitical reality. In order to be part of this geopolitical arena, foreign corporate…
The 70th anniversary of the promulgation of the Five Principles of Peaceful Coexistence is a big event for the international community. It is also of…
In recent years, the trade partnership between China and Europe has blossomed into a mutually beneficial alliance, shaping the global economy and fostering prosperity on…
Economics, ridden by Tom Marquand, powered to an impressive victory in the Dante Stakes at York.The three-year-old arrived from the back of the pack to…
Meeting in Baghdad on April 22, Iraqi Prime Minister Mohammed Shia‘ al-Sudani and Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdoğan, the latter making his first visit to…
The Federal Reserve of the United States decided to maintain interest rates at a 22-year high of 5.25 percent to 5.5 percent, based on recent…