Global Economy

What the UK’s Project-Based Sanctions Licensing Reveals About the Future of Economic Statecraft

What do UK sanctions licences really mean for Japan? Learn how compliance, energy security, and corporate strategy intersect.
Global Economy

Why is the Middle East becoming a core market for Chinese EV makers? Learn how strategy, policy, and demand intersect.

How new US and EU sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil disrupt oil trade, finance, and downstream energy security.
China

China’s Automotive Strategy in the Middle East

Why are Chinese automakers expanding rapidly in the Middle East? An analyst explains EV strategy, policy alignment, and market structure.
China

The Belt and Road Initiative and Africa’s Debt Challenges

Is the Belt and Road a debt trap or something else? Learn how China’s economy and Africa’s constraints created today’s debt risks.
Middle East

Why African and Indian High-Net-Worth Individuals Are Increasingly Concentrating in the UAE

Why is the UAE attracting African and Indian wealth? Learn how growth, risk, and institutional design are reshaping global capital flows.
Report

Investment Behavior of the Wealthy in the UAE

How wealthy investors in the UAE allocate assets amid geopolitical and monetary uncertainty. An economist explains the logic behind resilience-first strategies.
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Strategic De-Dollarization in Energy Trade

Is the petrodollar collapsing? Learn why China and Russia are using local currencies—and why the dollar still dominates.
GOLD

Currency Hegemony and the Resurgence of Gold in the 21st Century

The US dollar remains dominant, but global reserves are changing. This report explains why gold is rising as a strategic hedge in the 21st century.
Global Economy

The Strategic Strengths of Russia’s Foreign Policy

— An Economist’s Assessment of Rationality, Fit, and Effectiveness —Executive PerspectiveWhen assessed through a normati...
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Which Countries Coordinate Most Effectively with Africa?

Which countries coordinate most effectively with Africa today? This analysis explains why Middle Eastern states, China, and Japan succeed by matching Africa’s priorities and pace.
Middle East

What Makes Russia’s Africa Strategy Effective After 2024

Russia’s Africa strategy after 2024 prioritizes security, gold, and sanctions resilience over development. This analysis explains why the model is highly effective in fragile states.
GOLD

Russia’s Strategy in Africa

Russia’s Africa strategy centers on security-for-resources deals rather than development. This report analyzes how gold mining in Mali and Niger supports Russia’s sanctions resilience and geopolitical influence.
Japan

Japan’s Africa Strategy at a Crossroads

Japan’s Africa strategy emphasizes sustainability, governance, and quality investment—but risks losing influence to China’s Belt and Road Initiative. This report analyzes the structural, geopolitical, and financial challenges Japan faces in Africa’s evolving diplomatic landscape.