Protectionism delivers long-term pain: International Trade Matters founder Linda Middleton-Jones
Tariffs fundamentally contradict these tenets, representing protectionism regardless of justification...
Category : Economy
Sanctions or war, the dollar always wins
Many countries are becoming less comfortable relying completely on the dollar, which has triggered ongoing discussions about de-dollarisation...
Pax Silica: The new global order
The idea of 'Pax Silica' brings together like-minded nations, which, in turn, reflects a broader shift toward concentrated globalisation, instead of one integrated global system...
Cyprus: The island rebound
The overall gross tonnage of the Cyprus ship registry has increased by 20% over the last two years, reaching the highest level in the last two decades...
The permanent circular economy
The circular economy is inherently labour-intensive, requiring a human touch for repair, authentication, sorting, and logistics...
Sudan’s war on survival
United Nations updates since early 2025 have called Sudan the most devastating humanitarian and displacement crisis in the world...
Eastern Congo’s stolen future
Rwanda holds disproportionate global market shares in key Congolese minerals...
China’s defiance exposes US failures
China weaponised the benefits of global integration to strengthen its state apparatus and industrial planning...
Creator economy monetises isolation
The creator economy is not a trend to be dabbled in but a market condition to be mastered...
Australia’s ‘soft landing’ at risk
A stronger Australian dollar makes imports cheaper, which provides a disinflationary impulse for tradable goods...