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...
The consequences of major conflicts are rarely confined to the regions in which they occur. While the US–Iran conflict is centred in the Middle East, its effects have already begun to reverberate across distant regions through disrupted sup...
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 ...
India’s approach towards the island nations of the Pacific Ocean is gradually changing. This is mainly attributed to the shift of the geopolitical and geo-economic centre to the Indo-Pacific region. The strategic importance of the region ha...
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-...
G7 countries finally set the highly anticipated price restriction on Russian oil at $60 per barrel on December 3, 2022. This price ceiling applies to crude oil, petroleum oils, and oils derived from bituminous materials produced in or expor...
Disruptive changes in the organisation of our society and enterprises are required for sustainable development. The circular economy (CE) concept provides a new opportunity for innovation and integration among natural ecosystems, companies,...
The rising debt levels in South Asian countries are concerning and can trigger a debt crisis in the region. The countries Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Afghanistan and Myanmar are facing sovereign debt crises. Sri Lanka is a country that had faced d...
With Prime Minister Boris Johnson visit, there is a chance! A chance to reinvigorate a relationship that has initially been suffered a scathing bipartisan due to the India’s hunting colonial past. Later, continued after India’s independence...
Four weeks have passed since Russia began its military invasion of Ukraine. Over the last few months in 2021, Russia was building up its military presence along the border with Ukraine in an overt response to increasing NATO expansion eastw...
The Trans-Pacific Partnership was a massive trade agreement that was signed by 12 Pacific Rim countries, which included the US. TPP was attacked by both parties in the US. Many experts praised its economic benefits, but others were critical...
