Asia sees a 20-year high in capital expenditures across sectors like defense, AI, and energy, driven by geopolitical crises and trade disputes. Morgan Stanley predicts a 'super cycle,' boosting economic power and jobs in the region.
The escalating US-China legal arms race, amid the US-Iran conflict disrupting global energy and economies, forces businesses worldwide to navigate conflicting regulatory regimes, risking non-compliance with one side while adhering to the other.
US President Donald Trump meets Chinese leader Xi Jinping in Beijing amidst a fragile trade truce, strategic rivalry, and global disruption from the US-Iran war, focusing on stability and practical outcomes.
US President Donald Trump's visit to China amid US-Iran war and global energy uncertainty, with China diversifying trade relationships to minimize external vulnerabilities
Belén Martínez Carbonell’s departure has intensified fears that the EU’s diplomatic arm is losing influence as geopolitical crises intensify.
US President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to China comes as the US-Iran war disrupts global energy supplies, fuels economic uncertainty and adds fresh strain to Washington-Beijing ties. In this story, part of a series examining how rivalry, interdependence and geopolitical crises are reshaping the relationship between the two powers, we examine how artificial intelligence (AI), chip controls and competing technology ecosystems are redefining US-China rivalry. Nvidia CEO Jensen Huang was the...
US President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to China comes as the US-Iran war disrupts global energy supplies, fuels economic uncertainty and adds fresh strain to Washington-Beijing ties. In the latest instalment of a series examining how rivalry, interdependence and geopolitical crises are reshaping the relationship between the two powers, Amber Wang looks at the prospects for joint progress on military use of AI. China and the United States are facing calls to discuss the safe military use of...
US President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to China comes as the Iran war disrupts global energy supplies, fuels economic uncertainty and adds fresh strain to Washington-Beijing ties. In the latest part of a series examining how rivalry, interdependence and geopolitical crises are reshaping the relationship between the two powers, we look at how Trump’s weakened hand could tilt summit talks. When next week’s summit between US President Donald Trump and Chinese President Xi Jinping was first...
US President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to China comes as the Iran war disrupts global energy supplies, fuels economic uncertainty and adds fresh strain to Washington-Beijing ties. In the second part of a series examining how rivalry, interdependence and geopolitical crises are reshaping the relationship between the two powers, we look at their make-or-break contest unfolding beneath the ocean surface. Last year’s military blockbuster Operation Hadal was China’s first high-budget film to...
US President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to China comes as the US-Iran war disrupts global energy supplies, fuels economic uncertainty and adds fresh strain to Washington-Beijing ties. In the second instalment of a series examining how rivalry, interdependence and geopolitical crises are reshaping the relationship between the two powers, we weigh the odds of a major deal for Boeing aircraft after nearly a decade without a significant order from Chinese airlines. Shanghai Airlines was flying...
US President Donald Trump’s landmark visit to China comes as the Iran war disrupts global energy supplies, fuels economic uncertainty and adds fresh strain to Washington-Beijing ties. In the first part of a series examining how rivalry, interdependence and geopolitical crises are reshaping the relationship between the two powers, we look at the Arctic as an arena for competition. The Arctic is heating up, both physically and in terms of geopolitics. As Arctic warming accelerates and sea ice...
The European Union faces mounting criticism over its slow decision-making architecture as leaders and former officials call for fundamental reform of the European Council. Former NATO Secretary-General Anders Fogh Rasmussen warned that the EU's consensus-based system was not designed for permanent crisis mode, while European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen specifically criticized the unanimity requirement for foreign policy decisions. The bloc has repeatedly failed to make unified calls on critical issues including Ukraine funding, Russia sanctions, and responses to Middle East tensions.
EU foreign ministers gather in Luxembourg without Hungary, potentially enabling movement on Ukraine aid and Israeli settler sanctions. The discussion also covers Bulgarian President Rumen Radev's election victory, with Brussels diplomats questioning whether he represents another Orbán-style leader, while MEPs face scrutiny over Strasbourg travel costs.
