Even with President Trump’s recent executive order, building a deep-sea mining industry in the United States remains a long-term challenge.

The KP Mines and Minerals Bill reflects a strategic shift in Pakistan’s economic governance, one where Islamabad deepens involvement in provincial extraction under a banner of modernization. But the policy is not without its risks.

The next two years will determine whether Canada becomes a permanent supplier in global LNG markets, with all eyes on the LNG Canada project in Kitimat, British Columbia.

Tariffs, regulatory divergence, and retaliatory measures are introducing the possibility of a broader mining decoupling between Canada and the United States, creating new sources of operational and financial risk.

Sovereign wealth funds are transforming into vehicles for industrial policy, economic warfare, political patronage, and strategic alliance-building – and the Trump administration is now looking to join the club.

The Northern Sea Route holds out the appealing possibility of circumventing shipping chokepoints like Suez and Malacca, bringing Russian exports to new markets in South Asia. But the logistics of operating in the Arctic remain daunting.

Will the Trump administration’s zeal for fossil fuel development be enough to get the long-dormant Alaska LNG project off the ground?

Whether state-backed or de-centralized, digital currencies are increasingly a fixture of global geopolitics. Here are some trends to watch out for in the year ahead.

Mounting insecurity and conflict are expanding the geopolitical role of the Organization of Turkic States, creating new inroads into Central Asia for Türkiye.

The UAE has become increasingly active in African geopolitics as it looks to ensure domestic food security and secure critical supply chains.