Writers
Sudan Launches Border Strikes against Ethiopia
Recent border clashes in the disputed region of al-Fashaqa risk triggering a wider regional war.
Consumer Confidence Craters in Germany
Geopolitical and domestic concerns continue to mount in Europe’s largest economy, with some commentators even asking: Is this the end of the German development model?
Ukraine War and Food Prices
The Ukraine war has driven up food prices around the world, and there’s still room to grow.
PLA Navy Launches Prototype Drone Carrier
China’s Zhu Hai Yun is the first drone carrier ever launched, marking a potential turning point in the evolving field of ‘drone swarm’ combat. It won’t be the last.
The Fed Hike Heard around the World
Expect the Fed’s recent 75-basis-point hike to reverberate in central banks around the world, with particularly high stakes for emerging markets.
China: The Winding Road to Zero-COVID
A new outbreak in the Beijing area is the latest blow to China’s ‘dynamic zero-COVID’ strategy, as economic costs from lockdowns and mass testing continue to mount.
US Natural Gas Prices Hit 14-Year High
It’s a price reckoning that European consumers are already all too familiar with, and now US consumers are starting to feel the pain of high natural gas prices.
Plot Thickens for ECB: Inflation Remains Strong in Spain and Germany
The latest data suggests that price increases have yet to peak in Europe.
China’s Diplomatic Push in the Pacific Stalls
The apparent collapse of a wide-ranging security and economic agreement suggests a triangular arrangement for Pacific nations moving forward.
Food Protests Erupt in Iran
Drought, global markets, and fiscal pressures are giving rise to a cost-of-living crisis in Iran, and it’s a risk that’s becoming increasingly common throughout the developing world as the Ukraine war drags on.