- February 23rd, 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...
As tensions continue to simmer across Europe and the Indo-Pacific, Ukraine has proposed sharing its combat-proven naval drone technology with Japan—an offer that could mark a significant shift in Tokyo’s traditionally cautious defence posture and deepen strategic ties between Kyiv...
A striking new piece of military hardware — a very large 155 mm naval gun — has been photographed installed aboard a Chinese weapons test ship, an installation that would represent the largest caliber naval gun ever seen on a vessel...
The global financial conversation shifted sharply. US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent suggested before the US Senate Banking Committee that he “would not be surprised” if China were exploring digital assets backed by gold rather than the renminbi. His remarks, referencing...
As the International Monetary Fund (IMF) delivers its latest assessment of China’s economy, the world’s most prominent financial watchdog is grappling with a growing legitimacy crisis. Once viewed as the “lender of last resort” capable of stabilizing economies during global...
China’s accelerating nuclear submarine buildup is no longer just a shipyard story confined to satellite imagery and dry dock expansions. It has become a strategic test of whether faster industrial output can be converted into credible leverage against US sea...
The dominant assumption in international political economy was clear: the more open an economy, the stronger its growth prospects. Frictionless ports, low tariffs, deregulated investment regimes and unrestricted capital flows were treated as the essential ingredients of economic advancement. Governments...
As the United States surges naval power toward the Middle East — including the reported movement of the USS Gerald R. Ford Carrier Strike Group toward waters off Morocco — Iran, Russia and China are preparing to conduct their recurring...
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....
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