Alaska showdown: Putin’s gambit on thin ice
At the Alaska showdown between Trump and Putin, the spectacle masks a perilous Russian gambit—one so costly and brittle it risks cracking under the weight of its own ambitions
Losing India: How Trump’s Asia policy hands China the upper hand
Trump’s tariff threats and Pakistan overtures risk destroying decades of U.S.–India cooperation, inadvertently pushing New Delhi toward Beijing’s embrace while undermining America’s Indo-Pacific strategy against Chinese expansion
Stockholm shuffle: The art of saying everything and nothing in trade talks
As U.S. and Chinese officials exit the Stockholm trade talks with clashing narratives, the world watches a masterclass in strategic ambiguity—where diplomatic success and stalemate depend entirely on who’s doing the talking
Inside the $23 billion Panama ports deal: COSCO, BlackRock, and a global standoff
China’s COSCO demands stake in $23 billion Panama ports deal, threatening to block sale unless included. The standoff reveals deeper tensions over strategic maritime infrastructure between Beijing and Washington
Europe’s defence spending revolt: When allies discover arithmetic
European capitals discover that doubling defence spending to five percent of GDP requires actual money, prompting unprecedented resistance from traditional allies who question Washington’s mathematical enthusiasm
When Trump bombs Iran: European markets dance to geopolitical drums
Trump’s unprecedented strike on Iranian nuclear facilities sent European markets into familiar territory: oil soaring, stocks stumbling, and analysts scrambling to decode yet another Middle Eastern crisis
U.S. exports to China collapse by 77%: Trade relationship on brink
U.S. exports to China collapsed by 77% in April 2025, following Trump administration’s new 145% tariffs and China’s retaliatory 125% duties, triggering severe economic consequences across global supply chains and domestic markets
Trump’s Latin American style: The hemispheric origins of a political persona
Despite his apparent disdain for Latin America, Trump’s political methods and strongman tendencies reveal him as a product of a Pan-American political culture with historical roots stretching back centuries
Deadweight politics
As Trump’s tariffs steam ahead, the World Shipping Council calls foul on a port fee plan that hits harder than a rogue swell
When green shipping confronts economic turbulence
Trump’s economic disruption threatens to derail the green transformation of global shipping, revealing how geopolitical posturing can harm industries vital to our future
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