China has been quietly working to rewrite the rules of global trade and finds itself in a strong position in the current trade war launched by Washington. A look around the world shows why.
Industrial production witnessed a significant decline in all countries at the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic. The recovery paths, however, varied remarkably. Production has soared in China, but it…
Now that a rare earths deal has finally been clinched between Kyiv and Washington, Russia may find that the US is less inclined to give in to its demands to end the war in Ukraine
Populism, sweeping tariffs and the wider demise of trade rules are only the start. As the unpredictable president's second term continues, the US threatens globalisation while China champions it.
His disdain for Europe, the global tariff war, and his hot-and-cold approach to dealing with Iran have left observers scratching their heads for answers. Where is Trump taking the world?
As support for Israel weakens across the US political spectrum, once-taboo questions about military aid, lobbying influence, and US backing are moving into the mainstream
Algeria is one of Africa's largest producers of hydrocarbons, and its proximity to customers in Europe makes it of growing interest as importers fret over a prolonged supply crisis from countries
Through extravagant processions led by palace women, the Mamluk state projected a message of power and prestige at home and abroad, turning the Hajj obligation into a soft-power tool