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Aerial view of MP Materials’ leach circuit facility, highlighting U.S. industrial policy investments in rare earth refining for national security

Statecraft’s new frontier: Trump’s industrial policy unveiled

The Trump administration has embarked on a distinctive industrial policy, directly intervening in strategic sectors. This approach aims to bolster national self-sufficiency, reducing reliance on foreign supply chains, and reshaping global economic dynamics. Its implications are profound

A 3D topographic model of Africa in light, polished material with golden lines representing economic networks, set against a dark background

Africa’s century or just another mirage

Africa’s true size, obscured by Mercator’s colonial legacy, hides a continent brimming with demographic vigour and critical resources. For astute investors, understanding this reality is the first step towards capitalising on Africa’s strategic opportunity

Four men pose for an official photo in Riyadh, with Saudi and Pakistani leaders at the center

The Riyadh–Islamabad entente: A new geopolitical equation

Saudi Arabia and Pakistan have forged a mutual defense pact, a development reshaping global power dynamics. This alliance signals a recalibration of regional security, with profound implications for major international players

Sheng Qi, People'S Rmb 100 Yuan, Acrylic on canvas, 150X100 cm

The yuan’s global gambit: A dollar’s end?

Global finance stands at a crossroads: as China pU.S.hes the yuan onto the world stage, can it truly challenge the U.S. dollar’s supremacy, or will a multipolar order reshape monetary power?

A Bayraktar TB2 military drone flying at sunset, symbolizing Turkey’s coercive playbook previewing China’s Indo-Pacific strategy

The dragon’s Turkish rehearsal

Türkiye’s coercive experiments in maritime claims, proxies, and ports provide the beta version of a playbook now scaled by China, serving as a warning that coercion shapes power long before shots are fired

Russian President Vladimir Putin, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi, and Chinese President Xi Jinping walking side by side in a marble corridor during the 2025 Shanghai Cooperation Organisation Summit in Tianjin, China

How China, India and Russia are rewriting global power rules

Xi Jinping, Vladimir Putin and Narendra Modi’s impromptu huddle at the SCO summit signals a new geopolitical alliance that challenges Western dominance while reshaping international relations through economic cooperation and strategic coordination

Canadian and Chinese national flags displayed side by side during a diplomatic event, symbolizing Canada–China relations

Selective engagement: Rethinking Canada–China relations

Canada–China relations stand at a crossroads. Selective engagement offers a pragmatic path that balances sovereignty, security, and economic opportunity, guiding Ottawa through intensifying global rivalry without surrendering autonomy