The global economy is currently telling two starkly different stories at once, presenting a paradox of unexpected resilience that is unfolding within a broader narrative of historically weak and fragmented growth. While robust consumer spending has kept many nations from falling into recession, the
A new fault line is cracking across the digital world, not defined by access to the internet, but by the very intelligence shaping what users see, learn, and believe. At the center of this shift is DeepSeek, a Chinese artificial intelligence startup whose free, open-source models are rapidly
The delicate choreography of diplomacy across Northeast Asia is undergoing a profound transformation as nations pivot to address a complex web of new economic realities and persistent security threats. In this shifting landscape, the actions of middle powers are becoming increasingly significant.
A whisper of geopolitical change in South America has sent a seismic shock through global energy markets, sparking a frantic rally in oil-related stocks and forcing investors to reconsider the long-term balance of power. The mere suggestion of renewed U.S. influence over Venezuela’s dormant oil
After enduring an eight-month-long contraction that cast a shadow over the global economic landscape, China's vast manufacturing sector registered a marginal expansion in December, sparking a cautious debate about whether the world's second-largest economy had finally turned a corner. The official
The difference between a bullet in the chamber and a bullet in flight defined the entirety of global trade relations throughout 2025, a year marked by bombastic economic threats that frequently dissolved before impact. As analysts and business leaders now look back, a central question emerges: Why
