A sharp disruption to oil supply has pushed prices higher, but the market response so far suggests a relatively contained reaction. The latest escalation in the Middle East came as a shock to global ...

Over the past year and until the current Iran war, the United States dollar has offered a mixed picture in two respects. Its exchange rate has weakened against the euro and the British pound (from ...

Global markets are witnessing a powerful resurgence in the prices of minerals and industrial metals, with several key materials recording triple-digit annual gains and others entering the early stages ...

The rapid rise of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea poses a threat to regional security and could fuel jihadist movements coming from the inland. The coastal area surrounding the Gulf of Guinea comprises ...

The Lobito Corridor megaproject could reshape global critical mineral supply chains by connecting Africa’s mineral-rich regions to international markets. A miner descends into a pit at the Kamilombe ...

China’s dominance over rare earths gives Beijing powerful leverage in trade, technology and strategic negotiations. Metal cubes representing rare earth elements including neodymium (Nd), praseodymium ...

The popularity of conservative nationalist movements and political parties is on the rise. One shared position is support for more restrictive immigration policies. Recent political events in Europe ...

After a rapprochement with Europe followed by an inconclusive attempt to join the European Union in the 1990s and early 2000s, Turkey shifted its focus to Africa. At first, this pivot was motivated by ...

Russia’s exclave in Kaliningrad has long given nightmares to NATO’s defense planners. The outcome of the Ukraine war will bear heavily on its future. The Kaliningrad garrison serves as an intimidating ...

This analysis of the stringent regulatory environment in the European Union and its impact on innovation is the first installment in a two-part series exploring the continent’s challenges in fostering ...

Factory-built reactors offer a scalable, low-carbon solution for climate and digital needs yet still face legacy challenges to nuclear deployment. July 2023: The factory-assembled core of a small ...

Iran’s sway in the oil market is fading as global supply chains diversify and new producers emerge, with China buying most of its exports at a discount. Iran remains a major oil producer, but its ...