China’s Economy Turning a Corner?
New retail, manufacturing, and industrial data suggest a tentative recovery for China’s economy, however real estate remains a concern.
Geopolitical Snapshot: Nigeria
Will the Tinubu reforms accomplish their goal of luring foreign investors back into Nigerian oil, or will rule of law concerns keep them away?
Geopolitical Snapshot: Egypt
A series examining the pressing political, military, and economic issues faced by key geopolitical actors around the world.
Soy Prices Slip from Post-Pandemic Highs
While down from their post-pandemic highs, global soy prices are still beating a slow retreat to historical averages amid robust demand from China and inclement weather in major exporters.
Geopolitical Snapshot: Pakistan
A new series examining the pressing political, military, and economic issues faced by key geopolitical actors around the world.
Belarus, Brussels, and the Rebirth of History
Minsk has calculated that there’s nothing the EU can do to hurt Lukashenko regime, and it’s probably correct.
SNAPSHOT: Brazil Unemployment Hits Decade Highs
More Brazilians are unemployed now than at any other point since 2012.
SNAPSHOT: Wither the US-China Trade War?
Recent US-China trade data reminds that breaking up is hard to do.
China-Australia Iron Trade Booms, But for How Long?
The iron trade has afforded Australia much-needed leverage in its ongoing trade spat with China. But a recent push by Beijing to diversify its supply suggests that this leverage won’t last forever.
Civil War Looms ahead of US Withdrawal from Afghanistan
Surging violence is a grim reminder that there is no credible peace process for post-NATO Afghanistan.
