More than half a century ago, a decision to reduce oil production and suspend exports was enough to throw industrialised economies into disarray and…
Turkish Foreign Ministry/Handout via REUTERS
When the war against Iran began on 28 February 2026, Tehran entered the conflict with what looked like a form of economic insurance. It had a large…
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The influence of a currency has traditionally been measured by its share of central-bank reserves, or by its use in international trade and the…
No wheat carrier needed to sink, and no Russian grain silo needed to be destroyed, for wheat prices on European exchanges to jump by about 4% on 10…
A country can be awash with oil and still find itself having to import petrol. The apparent contradiction encapsulates a lesson that wars, sanctions…
Only six vessels passed through the Strait of Hormuz on 10 August, according to shipping data reported by Reuters. Before the war broke out in late…
Few countries have used their geography like Singapore. Since independence in 1965, it has used its position at the southern entrance to the Strait…
From the moment the referee blew the opening whistle of the FIFA World Cup 2026, the players were not the only ones competing. During the 39-day…
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Trump's midterm dilemma
