Twenty-seven years in the making, the China-Kyrgyzstan-Uzbekistan railway is finally under construction. The route could be a game-changer in China-Europe trade; however, significant financial, technical, and geopolitical challenges remain.

Belgrade looks to reap the economic benefits of a closer alignment with Beijing, but the diplomatic dynamic may not be ‘win-win’ so far as Serbia’s future EU ascension is concerned.

Not only has US shale survived early attempts by OPEC+ to squeeze out its operations, but it’s now coming for longstanding OPEC+ markets.

Will recently announced joint naval patrols between the United States, Japan, and the Philippines blunt Beijing’s gray zone tactics in the South China Sea?

A UAE mega-deal effectively throws Egypt a lifeline at a time of mounting geopolitical and economic crises.

A potential military campaign against Guyana appears motivated primarily by domestic concerns; however, high costs and uncertainty make the scenario unlikely.

Angola’s departure from OPEC+ is unlikely to move oil markets, but it certainly doesn’t bode well for the future cohesion of the cartel.

Exploring geopolitical and geoeconomic dynamics driving the International North-South Transport Corridor (INSTC).

Examining the reasons behind Beijing’s real and imagined defense budgets.

A presidential election in the Maldives is reshuffling the geopolitical deck in the Indian Ocean region, and India’s loss is China’s gain.