Economy
Trump Took a Loan Nobody Can Explain
Donald Trump's 927-page financial disclosure tells us he earned at least $2.2 billion last year.…
How the AI Dollar Is Leaving Saudi Arabia Behind
For fifty years, the dollar ruled the world because America controlled the energy that powered…
Why the Saudi Economy is In Real Trouble
Saudi Arabia has spent a decade trying to free itself from dependence on oil. Now…
Open Strait, Closed Question: Who Really Controls the Strait of Hormuz?
Ships are moving again through the world's most critical energy corridor, but Iran's grip on…
Iran War Fuels the Dollar’s Stress Test and the Myth of Its Dominance
The recent escalation in the U.S.–Israel–Iran confrontation has revived an old analytical reflex in global…
Beijing’s Most Valuable Asset
Europe does not simply “lack” a coherent China strategy. It is being actively prevented from…
A Clear Strait, Not a Quick Fix: Hormuz Won’t Cure High Gas Prices
The agreement signed between President Donald Trump and Iran marks a rare moment of tactical…
Europe’s Gas Market Survived Hormuz, but the Crisis Revealed Hidden Vulnerabilities
The immediate calm in gas markets after the Iran crisis may conceal a deeper strategic…
Without China membership, does the G7 make sense?
When the leaders of what is now the G7 first gathered in 1975 at Rambouillet,…
How China Became Central in Shaping Global Oil Demand Expectations
Gas prices are high right now for Americans, noticeably so, about a dollar more per…
Europe’s Economic Policy is Becoming Security Policy
The European Union is preparing new measures that would require companies to diversify away from…
The Global Plastics Treaty Is a Test of Climate Diplomacy
Talks on a global plastics treaty remain deeply divided, with governments split over whether the…