Indonesia leadership

Waiting Indonesia’s Long-Gone Leadership in the Region

By Darynaufal Mulyaman Indonesia’s vast mineral wealth and strategic geography position it for regional leadership, but turning potential into influence requires stronger commitments and clearer...
China economy

Navigating China’s Next Chapter: What Business Leaders Need to Know

By Joe Ngai and Nick Leung The real question for companies goes beyond whether China is rising or stalling but where and how they can still...
China EV strategy

China Isn’t Exporting EVs. It’s Building a Reserve.

By Imran Khalid Beijing's tariff-battered electric fleet is being reengineered into a distributed reserve of energy and compute-an asset the West still mistakes for a trade...
Renminbi

Why a Stronger Renminbi Means Higher Prices for Vulnerable European Consumers

By Imran Khalid Western political pressure on Beijing for a rapid Renminbi appreciation risks triggering imported inflation, further squeezing European households already reeling from elevated energy...
High voltage post or High voltage tower

AI’s Power Hunger Reshaping the U.S. Utility Industry and Sparking a New Wave of...

The artificial intelligence (AI) boom has stocks soaring to new highs and electricity demand surging to record levels. It has become pretty clear these last...
Ebola Crisis

The Ebola Crisis: The Inconvenient Truths

By Dan Steinbock  For weeks, the latest Ebola outbreak was framed as a regional emergency.  That assumption is now being challenged by mounting evidence...
US War Against Iran

How the US War Against Iran is Drawing Europe into the Multipolar World Order

By Simon Zeise Even the US’s closest allies in the EU are no longer willing to bow to Trump’s dictates.  The EU has made itself economically...
US and Iran Ceasefire

Trump Announces Iran Ceasefire — US Offramp or Just Another Deception?

By Dr. Jack Rasmus After threatening to destroy Iran’s civilization ‘for now and ever’, Trump announced a tentative ceasefire with Iran and temporary ceasefire of...
Market stock graph and information with city light and electricity and energy facility industry and business

Energy Market Shocks: What Banks and Investors Should Watch Next

By Arthur Azizov The global economy is confronting an unprecedented energy shock as the closure of the Hormuz Strait halts critical oil and gas shipments,...
US Military Invade Iran

How Will the US Military Invade Iran?

By Dr. Jack Rasmus This past weekend, Trump threatened to escalate the War with Iran by destroying that country’s energy infrastructure starting, as he said,...

EDITOR'S PICK OF THE WEEK

China economic growth

China’s Challenging Search for a New Model of Economic Growth

By Danny Leipziger China cannot continue to rely on exports to drive its growth, but what are the alternatives? China ran a $1.2 trillion trade surplus last year, and despite admonitions from the IMF to rely...

WISE DECISION MAKER GUIDE

POWER INFLUENCERS

Emerging Trends

The Future of Global Trade