The Russia–Ukraine war has inflicted profound environmental and energy consequences beyond its immediate human and economic toll. Military operations have damaged industrial sites, released pollutants, and generated an estimated 230 MtCO’e ...
This paper examines the emerging dynamics of trilateral cooperation between China, Pakistan, and Bangladesh in South Asia, exploring its potential to reshape the region’s geopolitical balance and challenge India’s traditional hegemony. By a...
This article explores the strategic potential for greater collaboration between India and Taiwan, focusing on food and energy security. As global supply chains face increasing disruption and geopolitical tensions with China rise, both count...
One normally finds such tit-for-tat actions in today's world of economics. For instance, the U.S. and China place tariffs and restrictions on each other. Such tit-for-tat activities are common with larger economies but developing countries ...
As the world moves toward a more sustainable energy future, hydrogen is becoming a vital component of the solution. It offers an interesting alternative to traditional energy sources due to its ability to address environmental and geopoliti...
The World Economic Outlook released in October 2023 predicted that the global economy would grow at a rate of around 3.1% in 2024 and 3.2% in 2025. It was lifted by the resilience of the US and other large developing countries, as well as C...
The rivalry between Vietnam and its northern neighbor has been playing a significant role in shaping its foreign policy. Recent visits by Vietnamese Prime Minister Pham Minh Chih to China and the US have highlighted the growing trade ties b...
The global fertiliser prices hit all-time highs in the spring of 2022 following Russia's invasion of Ukraine in February. The Russia-Ukraine conflict exacerbated an already precarious global supply scenario that began in 2020 with COVID-19-...
The world economy faced several crises in 2022 that highlighted the need for more balanced development. Although the COVID-19 outbreak was still felt globally, the conflict in Ukraine affected the food and energy markets, causing severe mal...
In the past decade, China has lost growth in double-digits. In comparison to previous months, the GDP went down from April to June although it barely topped in the same quarter too. In this regard, economists are of the view that factories ...
The war in Ukraine has raised concerns about the outlook for global financial conditions. The tightening has been most apparent in the Middle East and eastern Europe, where countries with close ties to Russia have seen their equity valuatio...
Rising commodity prices will have a negative effect on global growth. It will also increase the pressure on global inflation, as it will lead to higher prices for food and energy and on many other commodities. Although the effects of rising...
