Indonesia
BUSINESS
Beyond the Green High Ground: The EU’s New Realism
When green ideals meet raw reality, something has to give. Europe’s Indonesia deal shows us what that is.
BUSINESS
A Golden Triangle: ASEAN Takes a Positive Angle
Three economic titans controlling $1 trillion in trade are meeting in Malaysia to prove that cooperation beats confrontation amidst Trump's trade war.
US-China
ASEAN Rethinks China Stance after U.S. Trade War
Xi’s visit to Vietnam highlights China’s pivot to ASEAN as the U.S.-China trade war reshapes regional alliances and global supply chains.
BUSINESS
Jakarta’s Trillion-Dollar Bet on a Sovereign Wealth Fund
Indonesia launches Danantara, a $900B sovereign wealth fund to drive growth, invest in key sectors, and reshape global investment.
Popular
Europe’s Circular Economy Still Struggles to Become Real
Europe's circular economy promises lower emissions, more jobs, and less waste, but it still looks more convincing in briefings than in everyday markets.
Pentagon Freeze Warms Canada-Europe Ties
Washington paused its oldest military partnership with Canada last week, its clearest nudge yet toward Europe.
Congo: Rebel Resurgence Disrupts India’s Africa Plans
An Ebola outbreak in rebel-held Congo shows how dormant wars can spill into wider crises, pulling diplomatic summits and energy security off track.
EU Sanctions Talk Tests Europe’s Red Lines
Europe's latest sanctions talk over an Israeli minister is less about one video than about whether the bloc still acts when its outrage is public and specific.
Mistral Leads Europe and Reveals Its Limits
Mistral has become Europe's clearest AI champion, but its rise also shows how far the continent still is from matching the American frontier on scale, compute, and control.
