In recent years, there has been an upsurge of minilaterals in the Indo-Pacific to bolster a more diversified regional security architecture alongside the traditional US-led alliance system. The Indo-Pacific’s strategic significance lies in its vital...

Economic China pledges billions in fresh Africa aid despite debt concerns Chinese President Xi Jinping on Sept 05 promised 360 billion yuan ($50 billion) in financial support to African countries over the next three years, part of a diplomatic blitz...

Economic Crushing Debts Await Europe’s New Leaders New governments in Europe are being handed a poisoned chalice. They are being elected with mandates for change, but only limited means at their disposal to enact it. Public debt is close to...

Economic Gold Surpasses Euro, Challenges Dollar Dominance in Global Reserves Sturdy central bank gold buying since 2009 and a rising gold price has grown the precious metal’s share of global international reserves to the detriment of fiat currencies...