Global Forecast (12-20-2021)
Russia gives NATO a list of security demands, omicron continues to spread around the world, Addis Ababa celebrates a victory in the Ethiopian civil war, and Chile votes in a polarizing presidential run-off.
Evergrande Crisis: Harbinger of China’s Decline?
Evergrande has laid bare Beijing’s secret: structural weaknesses are sending China into decline.
Global Forecast (12-13-2021)
A decisive Fed meeting, NATO-Russia hold talks to deescalate Ukraine tensions, and drones turning the tide in the Ethiopia civil war.
Summit for Democracy: Show of Strength or Own-goal?
President Biden’s Summit for Democracy represents a diplomatic gamble that might not pay off.
EU Global Gateway Takes Aim at Belt and Road
Weighing in at over 300 billion euros, the EU Global Gateway is no slouch. However, key questions remain surrounding Europe’s answer to Belt and Road.
Three Laws Turn Up Heat on China’s Territorial Disputes
Three new laws may be planting the seed for ‘hot’ territorial conflicts in the future.
US, China Inflation Indexes Hit Decade Highs
Upward price momentum shows no signs of slowing in the world’s largest economies.
China Fights Its Largest Delta Outbreak Yet
Wednesday numbers reveal how the outbreak is spreading to more populated provinces.
China’s Road to DEPA Is a Bumpy One
The rewards to joining DEPA are clear, but any successful application will require tough domestic reforms.
Backgrounder: Central Bank Digital Currency (CBDC)
The race is on to bring cash into the modern era via digital currency instruments, and finance may never be the same.