Economics

Reeta Dutta The future of Gaza doesn’t look good as ceasefire talks start up again in October 2025. The land that was once thought to be the key to Palestinian independence has become a humanitarian graveyard and a puzzle for world politics. Ceasefires happen like clockwork: short breaks …

Hengu Wang Whenever I reflect on Europe’s development challenges and the state of Sino-European relations, I can’t help but think of China’s most famous science fiction novel. China’s rise, especially its rapid advancements in military and technology, has reshaped the global landscape. Yet, after a year of studying …

Sana Khan The Financial Stability Board (FSB), established after the 2008 global financial crisis, has warned that fragmented and inconsistent regulation of cryptocurrencies poses growing risks to the global financial system. The FSB’s latest review covering 29 jurisdictions including the U.S., EU, UK, and Hong Kong found that …

Tensions between Pakistan and Afghanistan have surged to their highest levels in decades, following deadly cross-border clashes that have pushed both nations to the brink of prolonged confrontation. At the centre of the crisis is Noor Wali Mehsud, leader of the Tehreek-e-Taliban Pakistan (TTP), whom Islamabad blames for …

Nicholas Oakes Madagascar has become the latest flashpoint in a growing wave of youth-driven revolts sweeping across continents. What began as protests over blackouts and water shortages quickly escalated into a generational uprising that forced President Andry Rajoelina to flee the country, a stunning collapse that underscores how …

The U.S. dollar edged lower on Monday as investors bet on a potential cooling of U.S.-China trade tensions, following President Donald Trump’s abrupt shift from tough talk to reassurance over the weekend. The dollar index =USD, which measures the greenback against six major currencies, slipped 0.1% to 98.908, …

Washington’s diplomatic and policy stakeholders have been in full motion in Africa this quarter—from Senate hearings shaping ambassadorial leadership to high-level visits in Benin, Cameroon, and Mali. The rhythm of these engagements suggests an evolving U.S. foreign policy, one that fuses civilian and military instruments of statecraft to …

Beijing Tightens Grip on Critical Minerals: As Presidents Donald Trump and Xi Jinping prepare for a landmark meeting later this month, China has announced comprehensive export controls on rare earth minerals, strengthening an already tight hold over materials essential to global technology, defense, and green energy production. Beijing’s …

Gold has always been more than just a metal. It’s been a story—one that people keep telling themselves about safety, wealth, and permanence. Empires have risen on it, wars have been fought over it, and currencies have been backed by it. Yet, like every story people overbelieve, gold …