What the Iran war is doing to everyday life in Britain
Both Iran and the United States tried to play hardball with the maritime chokepoint to get the better of each other at the negotiation table in Islamabad...
Category : Economy
Hungary turns page after Orban
The financial sector’s ability to fund the industrial expansion that Hungary desperately needs is being constrained...
The Hormuz blockade is not just about the oil
Strait of Hormuz blockade disrupts global fertiliser flows and agricultural supply chains, raising risks of food shortages, apart from leaving long term impact on global food security...
Trump’s war, tariffs squeeze American wallets
President Donald Trump's dual strategy of striking Iran and imposing tariffs globally has triggered a severe economic crisis...
Protectionism delivers long-term pain: International Trade Matters Founder Linda Middleton-Jones
Tariffs fundamentally contradict these tenets, representing protectionism regardless of justification...
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...