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A Chinese Film Shows What War Movies Usually Miss
Once Upon a Time in the Middle East offers a Chinese perspective on the Iraq War, exploring conflict, humanity, local voices and postwar reconstruction.
Two Straits, One World
The Strait of Hormuz and Bab el-Mandeb are vital to global trade, energy and food security. Explore how maritime disruptions affect fertilizer prices, supply chains, developing economies and the Global South.
The Energy Shock Threatening America’s Farms
America’s agricultural crisis is increasingly linked to volatile energy prices, rising diesel and fertilizer costs, biofuel demand and geopolitical tensions. Explore how energy shocks are affecting U.S. farmers, corn and soybean production, food prices, agricultural exports and rural livelihoods and why energy security is becoming essential to America’s food security.
Strait of Hormuz Crisis
The Strait of Hormuz has emerged as the world’s most dangerous economic chokepoint, where geopolitics and global energy security collide.
A very few locations carry...
After the Tariffs
Trade Policy in a New Legal Era
The global trade system was shaken recently by a major legal decision from the United States Supreme Court,...
The Multipolar Reality – Beyond the Zero-Sum Game
For nearly three decades following the dissolution of the Soviet Union, the international system was defined by a singular, overwhelming reality: American unipolarity. It...
China’s 2025 Economic Plan: Growth, Innovation & Global Stability
Amidst global economic uncertainties, China has set an ambitious course for 2025, reaffirming its position as a stabilizing force in the world economy. With...
China’s 2025 Government Work Report: A Blueprint for Sustainable Development
China’s annual legislative session, the National People's Congress (NPC), convened on March 5, 2025, where Premier Li Qiang delivered the Government Work Report outlining...
A Strained Partnership: The Uncertain Future of EU-US Relations
By:Qaiser Nawab
The transatlantic alliance between the European Union (EU) and the United States (US) has long been stably rooted in shared values and mutual...
Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage at COP29
The operationalization of the Fund for Responding to Loss and Damage at COP29 represents a historic turning point in global climate policy. This long-awaited development marks a significant achievement for developing countries, small island states, and vulnerable communities across the globe who have been disproportionately affected by the intensifying impacts of climate change. Spearheaded under the leadership of Azerbaijan’s COP29 Presidency, this milestone reflects a global commitment to addressing the inequities of climate change impacts while fostering hope for more inclusive, effective solutions.
