- February 22nd, 2026
For an Asian exporter, port operator or supply-chain manager, “trade geopolitics” is no longer an abstract debate reserved for think tanks and diplomats. It is a volatility premium paid daily in freight rates, contract clauses, inventory buffers and delayed investment...
South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung has presided over a historic surge in the country’s stock market, with the Kospi index more than doubling since his inauguration. This meteoric rise, however, belies the complex structural challenges that remain unresolved within...
Japan has begun deploying the first tranche of what could become one of the largest foreign direct investment waves into the United States in history, marking a decisive new chapter in economic ties between the world’s two largest economies following...
The resounding electoral victory of Japan’s ruling Liberal Democratic Party (LDP) in the February 8 snap election has dramatically reshaped the strategic landscape of East Asia, delivering an unmistakable message to Beijing: attempts to pressure Tokyo over Taiwan have failed....
The administration of Donald Trump has unveiled an ambitious plan to assemble a 55-country critical minerals alliance aimed at coordinating supply chains, stabilizing pricing and reducing Western dependence on China for rare earths and other niche metals vital to advanced...
China and Japan traded sharp words over Taiwan and wartime history this week, exposing once again the deep mistrust that continues to shape relations between Asia’s two largest economies. Tokyo lodged what it described as a “stern demarche” with Beijing...
The Indo-US Trade Agreement concluded earlier this month has done more than strengthen economic ties—it has injected fresh momentum into a strategic partnership that had shown signs of slowing amid global turbulence. Beyond tariffs and market access, the agreement appears...
As tensions between the United States and Iran continue to escalate, preliminary reports indicate that the Pentagon may deploy a second aircraft carrier strike group (CSG) to join the USS Abraham Lincoln in the Middle East, a move that would...
After midnight on February 5, 2026, the world will enter a nuclear era without precedent in more than half a century. The New Strategic Arms Reduction Treaty (New START) — the final remaining nuclear arms control agreement between the United...
US President Donald Trump has warned Britain against deepening business ties with China, even as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer emphasized the economic benefits of resetting relations with Beijing during a visit to the Chinese capital. Speaking at the premiere...
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