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Security Without Command, Energy Without OPEC: China’s Strategy in the Persian Gulf

May 1, 2026

(Summer Davos) Xinhua Headlines: From AI to new energy, China’s emerging industries a boon for the world

Four Futures of Work: How China Disrupts the Global AI Labor Framework

April 25, 2026

Russian President Vladimir Putin meets with Deputy Prime Minister Dmitry Grigorenko in Moscow

Europe’s New Infrastructure War Against Russia-Linked Cyber Threats

April 25, 2026

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Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Iran, Energy Security, and the Future of US-China Rivalry

April 25, 2026

Saudi Foreign Minister Adel al-Jubeir, UAE Foreign Minister Abdullah bin Zayed al-Nahyan and Bahraini Foreign Minister Khalid bin Ahmed al-Khalifa attend a press conference after their meeting that discussed the diplomatic situation with Qatar, in Cairo

Why Abu Dhabi Walked Away from OPEC and What It Means for the GCC

Abu Dhabi’s exit from OPEC discipline signals the end of collective cartel management in the Persian Gulf. Divergent fiscal clocks between Saudi Arabia and the UAE, a growing reliability premium in energy markets, balance‑sheet coercion of weaker states, and the hidden danger of a sudden reversal in Persian Gulf sovereign capital flows are reshaping the region.
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Why Abu Dhabi Walked Away from OPEC and What It Means for the GCC

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Security Without Command, Energy Without OPEC: China’s Strategy in the Persian Gulf

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Four Futures of Work: How China Disrupts the Global AI Labor Framework

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Europe’s New Infrastructure War Against Russia-Linked Cyber Threats

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The war imposed on Iran and its impact on ASEAN

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The European Union’s Persistent Current Account Surplus: A Structural Autopsy and the Case for Investment-Led Reform

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The Price of Safe Transit

A ceasefire has frozen the US‑Israel‑Iran conflict but not restored free passage through the Strait of Hormuz. Iran now proposes a per‑vessel toll...

April 21, 2026

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The European Union’s Persistent Current Account Surplus: A Structural Autopsy and the Case for Investment-Led Reform

The European Union has run a persistent current account surplus for nearly two decades, not from export strength but because investment collapsed in...

April 21, 2026

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AI and the Future of Critical Infrastructure Security

A new generation of frontier AI is changing the balance between attack and defense in cyberspace. As models begin to discover and combine...

April 20, 2026

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The Hormuz Shock Is Reordering Energy Power

The disruption of the Strait of Hormuz is doing more than unsettling oil and gas markets. It is accelerating a strategic shift toward...

April 20, 2026

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Africa’s Strategic Neutrality Under Energy Shock

The Iran war Africa dynamic is not defined by diplomacy but by exposure. Disruptions in fuel and fertilizer flows linked to the Strait...

March 20, 2026

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Iran War and the Strait of Hormuz System Shock

The Iran war Strait of Hormuz crisis is less about closure than collapse of confidence. Limited attacks have already slowed tanker traffic, disrupted...

March 20, 2026

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Strait of Hormuz Legal Framework: Iran’s Rights and Revenue

The Strait of Hormuz legal framework sits at the heart of one of the most important debates in international maritime law. It balances...

March 20, 2026

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Inside the Iran Crisis: Escalation, Survival, Spillover

The Iran regional escalation is reshaping power balances across the Middle East and beyond. This in-depth analysis examines regime survival, proxy warfare, energy...

March 3, 2026

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Middle East Escalation Reshapes Energy Markets and Global Risk Pricing

Escalating conflict in the Gulf has reintroduced a structural risk premium into oil markets. With up to 20% of global crude flows exposed,...

March 2, 2026

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Global Economic and Market Conditions Entering 2026

The global economy enters 2026 steady on the surface but strained beneath. Growth is positive yet uneven across regions, inflation is easing but...

December 6, 2025

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