China
EUROPE
The Great Wall of Belt and Road, the EU Looks East
EU and China to hold July 2025 summit in Beijing, aiming to deepen ties as Trump-era tariffs strain transatlantic trade relations.
WORLD
Russia Courts Taliban as Great Powers Jostle for Afghanistan
Russia moves to unban the Taliban in Afghanistan as U.S. and China re-engage Kabul, fueling a new Great Game over Afghanistan’s minerals and influence.
BUSINESS
De-Dollarisation: The Future of World Currency
De-dollarisation, China's rise, and digital currency like the yuan and dirham are reshaping the future of global finance and trade.
EUROPE
UK Policy In Review: China’s BYD Overtakes Tesla
BYD overtakes Tesla in global EV sales, reshaping UK policy amid US tariffs and sparking a shift in electric vehicle strategy.
US-China
Yonaguni: A New Frontier for China-Taiwan
The militarisation of Yonaguni island amid China-Taiwan tensions sparks debate—security stronghold or geopolitical risk for island residents?
Popular
Scientology’s Public Relations Push: Community Service as Strategy in Europe
Scientology-backed volunteers boost drug-prevention across France, using community outreach to reshape the group’s public image.
On the Defence: The Militarisation of the Assembly Line
Economic shifts push skilled workers from closing civilian plants to defense factories as Europe ramps spending amid labor shifts.
Trafficked Antiquities: Where Southern Europe’s Treasures Actually Go
Global police dismantle a long-running antiquities trafficking network, seizing 3,000 looted artefacts worth over €100 million.
British Virgin Islands Hit by FATF Grey List
The British Virgin Islands, a tiny territory where businesses outnumber residents ten to one, holding billions in wealth within a system designed for silence.
EU Perception Shift: Albania Gains Ground While Croatia Appears Unsettled
No headline about European enlargement ever mentions temperament, yet it often shapes perceptions behind closed doors.
