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
Omani-Saudi Bilateral Ties: Understanding Oman’s Sultan Visit to the Kingdom
Despite uncertainty about what the newly established Omani-Saudi council may achieve, the Omani sultan’s visit to Riyadh signals an increasing…
Will Turkey Delimitate Its Maritime Borders with Egypt and Palestine?
Here are the main prospects and challenges facing Turkey’s marking its maritime borders with Egypt and Palestine.
The Geopolitics of Turkey’s Gas Discoveries in the Black Sea
Turkey has a total of 133 billion cubic meters of gasification potential in the national gas network per day through…
US-Indonesia Maritime Collaboration in the South China Sea: Harbinger of an Expanded Quad-Plus?
The prospect of an increased U.S. air-naval presence at the heart of Southeast Asia underscores to Beijing the vulnerability of…
Rising Prices and Political Instability in Lebanon, Iran and Sudan
Lebanon, Iran and Sudan are all suffering from a lack of energy sources, but these are merely underlying causes of…
Summits between Jordan, Iraq, and Egypt Signal a New Regional Bloc
Since a vicious circle of conflict, unrest, and hunger is about to unfold in the Arab world, an Egyptian-Jordanian-Iraqi alliance…
EU-China Trade Deal: Where Does the US Stand?
The temporary freezing of the EU-China trade deal may give time to the Biden administration to shift the directions of…
Returning to the Stage: Egypt’s Initiatives May Reshape East African Geopolitics
Ethiopia’s bid to fill its Grand Ethiopian Renaissance Dam (GERD) has alarmed downstream countries. Egypt has responded by cultivating ties…
Will the United States Contain Russia or China, or Both?
While the U.S. is still debating policies about how to contain Russia and China, the Biden administration needs to accept…
China in the Balkans: More than Infrastructure Projects
China is stepping on Europe’s nerves by investing in the Balkans.
The Quad and Japanese Nationalism: The Genie Is out of the Bottle
Once the nationalism genie is out of the bottle, it is difficult to put it back in. Nationalism and militarism…
Coffee Extinction Is Nature’s Way of Telling Us: “Heal the World!”
The coffee farmer, who provided the beans for my coffee, meanwhile fights a battle for survival – her crop was…
The Great Reconfiguration of Global Supply Chains
As the blurriness of geopolitical, economic, and security alliances fades, countries are likely to find themselves dependent on the supply…
Turkish-Egyptian Rapprochement: Dynamics, Prospects, and Expectations
Normalization between Cairo and Ankara would not only benefit the two capitals, but also have an impact on regional crises…
Russia’s Changing Relationship with India: Arms Talk
While Russia currently provides India with 49 percent of its military imports, its closer ties with Pakistan, along with China’s…
South Korea in the Middle East: More Than Usual Business
According to Spotify, Saudi Arabia, the UAE, Egypt, Morocco, and Algeria were the top five streamers of K-pop between 2014…
Can Arms Bring Turkey and Saudi Arabia Together?
Defense industry cooperations between Saudi Arabia & Turkey offer great opportunities for both, including the transfer of defense know-how to…
China-Iran Treaty: Hydrocarbons Bring the Old Friends Closer
Will Iran rise in the jetstream generated by the Chinese economy, or will it become a vassal literally fueling and…
