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Satellite image of Eastern China at night, showing Beijing and Tianjin illuminated, highlighting dense industrial and urban networks

Trouble finds the periphery

As the U.S. fires the first salvos of Trade War II, the ripple effects across emerging markets look less like opportunity and more like a systemic test

Interior view of a tokamak fusion reactor with glowing blue and purple plasma circulating inside a metallic chamber

China’s fusion milestone is here to stay

China has hit a major milestone with its HL-3 fusion reactor, reaching temperatures unheard of before. But what does this mean for global energy and geopolitics? Grab your popcorn

Facade of the Reichstag building in Berlin with the inscription “Dem Deutschen Volke” and blurred German soldiers in red berets passing by at night

Steel without velvet

Drawing from Paolo Falconio’s stark analysis, Germany’s rearmament is not a footnote in policy—it is a turning point in European geopolitics

Political cartoon from the late 19th century depicting Uncle Sam as a rooster enforcing the Monroe Doctrine, keeping European powers (shown as chickens labeled “European Coop”) away from Latin American nations, portrayed as other chickens labeled with country names like Brazil, Venezuela, and Colombia

Monroe Doctrine reloaded

Washington revives its old neighborhood doctrine, casting China as a threat while Latin America weighs the costs of old alliances

A group of Chinese factory workers in blue uniforms assembling electronic components on a production line. The workers are focused on their tasks, surrounded by machinery and product trays. The factory is brightly lit, with multiple rows of workers engaged in assembly

Trade war escalation: China hits back at U.S. tariffs

China retaliates against U.S. trade policies with new tariffs, import bans, and business blacklists. Tensions between the two largest economies are intensifying, reshaping global trade dynamics

CK Hutchison Holdings Limited logo, symbolizing the ongoing geopolitical and economic implications of its proposed port sale

Beijing’s dilemma over CK Hutchison’s port sale

China’s intervention in CK Hutchison’s $22.8 billion port sale could either reaffirm its control over strategic assets or shake global investor confidence. The stakes are high, and Beijing’s decision will have lasting effects