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Why Beijing’s promise to boost domestic consumption has lost credibility

China Stephen S. Roach - June 26, 2026.

China’s efforts to rebalance its economy have been an abject failure. Nearly two decades after former Premier Wen Jiabao bemoaned the Chinese economy’s excessive dependence...

Albania’s ‘renaissance man’ Rama under protest pressure

Eastern Europe Sharmila Devi - June 26, 2026.

Edi Rama is not worrying, in public at least, about being ousted by the protests that erupted more than three weeks ago against alleged corruption...

Is navigating the new route through the Strait of Hormuz safe due to Iranian threats?

Middle East TA | AP Insight - June 25, 2026.

Several tankers made their way out of the Strait of Hormuz on Thursday using a new route promoted by a U.N. maritime agency.  Iran has threatened...

Brazil is testing Chinese currency

Economy Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - June 25, 2026.

Brazil is preparing to issue government debt in Chinese currency for the first time. The planned issue of panda bonds, up to 5 billion yuan...

In the autocrat’s trap, Putin fails to realize that time no longer appears to be on his side

Russia Sergei Guriev - June 25, 2026.

Russian President Vladimir Putin has had a tough few months. While the Ukraine war never unfolded according to plan, Putin believed, until recently, that time...

How will democracies handle their money problem?

Politics Ferry Biedermann - June 25, 2026.

Elon Musk becoming the world’s first trillionaire. An entire country, Albania, being riven by protests against Jared Kushner’s mega-resort. Donald Trump signing a ceasefire with...

Why are thousands of immigrants leaving South Africa?

Politics TA | AP Insight - June 24, 2026.

Thousands of African immigrants are leaving South Africa because of a rise in anti-migration anger that sparked attacks against foreigners. The attacks have coincided with a...

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