CPEC 2.0: A Rebranding Exercise for a Failing Corridor
For nearly a decade, the China-Pakistan Economic Corridor was projected as the project that would fundamentally alter Pakistan’s economic trajectory….
The President’s Foreign Policy Must Serve Domestic Economic Stability
The foreign policy of Indonesia today is most effective when the domestic base is strong. But in reality, instead of…
Borrowed Time, Borrowed Money: Pakistan’s Economic Reckoning in 2026
In the last week of April 2026, the State Bank of Pakistan announced that Islamabad had cleared the final $1…
China’s Robotics and EV Edge in the Race for Embodied AI
China’s industrial robotics sector and commanding lead in electric vehicles are giving Beijing a unique edge in the emerging field of embodied…
A Disciplined Recalibration of American Foreign Policy
By taking a step back and examining the Fiscal Year 2027 National Security, Department of State, and Related Programs (NSRP)…
Industrial Slump in Germany Offers Europe a Warning From the Future
Industrial confidence in Germany has fallen to its lowest level since the pandemic, and the message reaches far beyond Berlin….
Takaichinomics and the Remaking of Japan
Sanae Takaichi became Prime Minister in late 2025, while her February 2026 snap election victory brought major changes to Japanese…
The Strategic Return of Gold in a Sanctions-driven Global Economy
As the new year begins, global markets are taking stock of a world defined less by stability than by uncertainty….
Europe’s Anti-Coercion Moment
A diplomatic and economic crisis emerged in early 2026, which caused major changes to the global political structure because President…
India–EU Relations at the Dawn of 2026: From the Legacy of 2025 to Strategic Consolidation
The year 2025 left a lasting legacy in India–European Union relations, transforming a long-evolving partnership into a strategically consolidated axis of…
