Economy

Washington should draw from Beijing’s industrial policies, avoid its pitfalls, and leverage America’s unique strengths to outshine China in the global EV market.

Manila is seeking to take a major step forward in the modernization of its armed forces, but current economic conditions are challenging.

The targeted and restrained nature of the latest round of tariffs suggests the U.S. and China are unlikely to engage in a full-scale trade war this year. But the situation remains precarious. 

Political and security tensions are on the rise, but so is the value of China-India trade. 

Afghanistan is emerging as a key transit point for Russian oil as the Kremlin seeks to establish new trade routes to Asia and the Middle East.

While some progress has been made, foreign investors are starting to wonder if Uzbekistan’s privatization agenda will ever live up to its much-lauded potential. 

Among other reforms, it is considering privatizing dozens of loss-making state-owned enterprises.

“Without heroin and meth, the state probably wouldn’t exist, and the Wa would be one more indigenous people preyed upon by Myanmar’s military.”

Chinese investments in Latin America are shifting to focus on decarbonization and renewable energies, using technologies that are strategic for the future of the global economy. 

For Mongolia, economic and diplomatic success are both underpinned by the need for ongoing commitments to democratic principles and good governance.

Chinese investments into the Western Balkans have left a trail of public outcry and legal battles, revealing a region grappling with the complexities of economic development and foreign influence. 

An unaccountable governance system will keep the conditions of the loan hidden.