ECB Sets New Inflation Target in Rare Strategy Overhaul
Either the target or the loose monetary policy had to go. In the end it was the target.
How Iran Threatens South Caucasus Peace and Security
Iran’s longstanding antipathy toward Azerbaijan continues to fuel tensions in an already volatile region.
Global Forecast (6-13-2021)
Rising shipping costs add to inflation worries, Iran presidential elections unlikely to bring any surprises, and NATO leaders gather in Brussels for the Alliance’s first summit of the Biden era.
TAP Pipeline: Look Who’s Switching Off the Gas This Time
It's not Moscow, but the new government in Rome that might be turning off the TAP and dooming the Trans-Adriatic Pipeline project.
Red Sea Shipping Crisis: What’s at Stake?
Examining the economic costs and geopolitical stakes surrounding Houthi attacks against global shipping in the Red Sea.
Global Forecast (11-21-2018)
In Poland and Italy, two EU disputes are headed in two different directions.
The ‘Goebbels Method’: RIA Novosti as Window into Russian Propaganda
The evolution of Nazi-related terms in domestic-targeted state media provides a window into how Russia has built up a startlingly effective messaging apparatus.
COVID-19: Economic Impact Round-up (3-19-2020)
Recounting global disruptions from the COVID-19 outbreak, along with the growing list of government stimulus initiatives deployed to mitigate them.
Debt in a Time of Coronavirus
With COVID-related shutdowns abound, are major economies headed for a massive credit crunch?