Geopolitics
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Exploring Hafed Al-Ghwell's Work in Geopolitics and Global Affairs
Understanding the intricate web of global events requires more than just following headlines. It demands a structured approach to analysis, one that can decipher the signals from the noise. For professionals in finance, …
Two Roads to Mineral Security: Why Nations Must Choose Between Self-Sufficiency and Partnership
Nations face a critical mineral supply chain dilemma, balancing costly domestic self-sufficiency against dependence-creating international partnerships. The optimal strategy requires a hybrid approach, tailored to national circumstances, to ensure both economic efficiency and security.
Four Ways to Diversify Critical Mineral Supply Chains—and What Each One Costs
The U.S. Department of Energy identifies four strategic pillars for diversifying critical mineral supply chains: diversifying foreign supplies, developing material alternatives, improving manufacturing efficiency, and investing in recycling and reuse. Each strategy offers distinct mechanisms, trade-offs in speed and cost, and varying exposure to geopolitical risks.
De-dollarization: Why Countries Want Off the Dollar and Why They Mostly Can't
De-dollarization, a decline in the U.S. dollar's global use, is driven by geopolitical sanctions and economic policy spillovers. However, powerful structural constraints like market liquidity and institutional inertia ensure the dollar's dominance remains entrenched, leading to gradual diversification rather than an imminent collapse.
Pakistan's US-Iran peace deal challenged, talks cancelled
Just days after Pakistan's Prime Minister Shehbaz Sharif declared a landmark US-Iran peace deal, follow-up technical talks were abruptly cancelled following Israeli airstrikes in southern Lebanon.
Starmer, Takaichi discuss fighter jet funding for UK-Japan defense ties
Japan has already committed over ¥500 billion (S$4.
India Halts Starlink Launch Amid Security Concerns
Indian security agencies are scrutinizing Elon Musk's Starlink over its reported use in the recent conflict involving Iran, leading to a freeze on its commercial operations in the country, according t