QE3 and the Ups and Downs of Gold
Following the announcement of the US Federal Bank's intention to begin a third round of quantitative easing in mid-September, the global price of gold skyrocketed.
Strong USD Spells Trouble for Borrowers in Emerging Markets
A strong USD could savage those who borrowed heavily in the currency, whether a state-owned corporation like Mexico’s Pemex or a resource-dependent sovereign like Nigeria.
Myanmar’s Divided Peace Process: Hope amid Escalating Violence?
With ethnic conflicts flaring up and down the country, reinvigorating the nation-level peace process will be challenging – but not impossible.
India’s Water Crisis: Beyond Chennai
For India, the road to great power status is frought with critical water management challenges.
Is India’s Nagaland Peace Process Nearing a Breakthrough?
There is hope that a breakthrough might be imminent in one of India’s longest-running ethnic conflicts.
Game of Straits: Chinese Military Bases and the SLOC Dilemma
If Beijing is serious about securing the SLOC, the construction of new overseas military bases is a matter of ‘when,’ not ‘if.’
Fallout Mounts for Saudi Arabia in Wake of Khashoggi Murder
The diplomatic consequences are mounting for Saudi Arabia after the apparent assassination of journalist Jamal Khashoggi.
Election Talk Heats Up in Malaysia
Muhyiddin Yassin is clinging to power amid a COVID-19 state of emergency. A new election would test the unity of the ruling Perikatan Nasional bloc and opposition parties led by Anwar Ibrahim.
FLASH: Oil Prices Continue to Creep Upward
Oil traders are bullish in the shadow of pending Iran sanctions, with some projections suggesting a return of $100-per-barrel prices.
Winners and Losers in the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP)
Who benefits from the Transatlantic Trade and Investment Partnership (TTIP) if fast-track legislation ever passes Congress?