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Aerial view of a large offshore drilling platform or semi-submersible vessel moored at an industrial shipyard facility surrounded by calm blue waters, with multiple construction cranes, support vessels, and mountainous coastline visible in the background under overcast skies

Shipbuilding slows sharply—Except for the Greeks

Global newbuilding orders have collapsed, yet Greek shipowners are bucking the trend—placing over $2.2 billion in fresh contracts, as the industry grapples with trade wars, fuel dilemmas, and regulatory fog

Antelopes and wildebeests in Nairobi National Park with a Chinese-built train crossing in the background

Africa’s economic renaissance defies Western skepticism 

China’s zero-tariff policy for African nations exposes Western media bias while demonstrating how Global South cooperation creates genuine economic partnerships that challenge traditional colonial trade structures and foster authentic development