Global Bond Markets Put Governments on Notice Over Fiscal and Inflation Risks
Higher Japanese bond yields could also affect U.S. markets because Japanese investors have traditionally been major buyers of U.S. government debt.
Economy
How Will the Ukraine Crisis Shape the World Energy Market?
China and India refused to join anti-Russian sanctions formally and is set to increase the import of Russian oil.
The Contested Waters of the South China Sea
Could the South China Sea Be the Next Hotbed for Armed Conflicts?
The End of US Dollar? More Countries Use National Currencies in Trade
One can’t afford to ignore the IMF findings on the decline of the U.S. dollar as few countries can already…
Pact Between China and Solomon Islands Sparks New Regional Security Crisis
The security pact signed between Beijing and Honiara paves the way for Chinese military presence in a country fewer than…
Germany’s Sanctions against Russia Also Hurt at Home
While Germany was still able to manage the pandemic confidently, the Russia-Ukraine war has revealed the limits of the German…
Afghanistan Bans Opium Cultivation amid Economic Breakdown
Despite the earlier ban, the Taliban had partially funded the opium trade that generated revenue of around $460 million in…
Central Asia Countries “Tread a Fine Line” on Russia-Ukraine
Central Asian countries are using the cover of official state neutrality to escape the ire of parties involved in the…
De-Dollarizing Trade: How the Global Trade Finance Gets More Nationalized
China, Russia, and India are leading the efforts to conduct trade in national currencies globally.
Global Food Insecurity Looms as the War in Ukraine Continues
Russia’s ongoing war in Ukraine is threatening world agriculture and thus food security. Here is how.
Left-Wing Politics Gain Momentum in Latin America
Only a third way can serve the interests of the Latin American peoples. Time will tell whether Latin American leaders…
Power Politics and Moral Accountability
Russia isnot behaving as the second-rate player Washington envisioned, but as the assertive Eurasian power it has always aspired to…
Ukraine: The Lesson Japanese Policy-Makers Won’t Learn
Japanese who naively believe that the Americans will always be there for them need to take a long, hard look…
How the Ukraine War Impacts Food Security in MENA
Global food security was unstable even before the conflict due to a rising number of crises and the COVID19 pandemic.
China’s Sanctions against Lithuania Go Almost Unnoticed
Lithuania was hit by China’s sanctions like never before.
How Will the Russia-Ukraine War Affect the Balkans?
Sooner or later, all Balkan countries will likely find themselves on the western side of a new Iron Curtain.
Dependent on Russian Gas: Europe Must Reconsider Its Energy Security
The Russian aggression in Ukraine has shown once again that the EU needs alternative energy suppliers.
How Middle Powers Can Wield More Influence on Global Politics
The most straightforward path forward could be reforming the UN security architecture as to allow middle power states to have…
Turkey Is an Afro-Eurasian State
President Erdogan’s Africa vision: Turkey is as an “Afro-Eurasian state” and a fairer and strategic alternative ally for African nations.
