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China’s super-dam threatens to alter cross-border river flows

China Brahma Chellaney - August 30, 2026.

The world’s largest dam is rising in one of the world’s most geopolitically treacherous and seismically unstable regions. Just a few kilometers from the heavily militarized...

China seeks deeper influence across the Mideast

China TA | AP Insight - September 2, 2026.

On the surface, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s visit to Egypt this week is a run-of-the-mill opportunity for two countries to strengthen economic and diplomatic ties. But...

The only stable solution to Iran crisis is one that involves China

Middle East Simon Johnson - Amir Kermani - September 4, 2026.

Last week, US Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent launched an “economic D-Day” program, intended to cut Iran off from all trading partners. So far, this intensified economic...

Africa's biggest oil refinery opens to public ownership

Energy TA | AP Insight - September 14, 2026.

Nigerian industrialist Aliko Dangote opened his refinery to public ownership Monday with plans to raise $1.6 billion from retail investors across the continent in Africa’s...

The Houthis opened a new front in the Iran war

Middle East TA | AP Insight - September 11, 2026.

Yemen’s Iranian-backed Houthi rebels captured a strategic island at the southern entrance to the Red Sea, two officials said Friday, opening a new front in...

Banking in Europe remains national

Finances Lucrezia Reichlin - August 26, 2026.

After seven hours of deliberations on August 20, the board of Banca Monte dei Paschi di Siena emerged with an extraordinary decision. Founded in 1472 and...

War changes the cost and form of AI power

Middle East Tomorrow's Affairs Staff - September 12, 2026.

The United Arab Emirates is considering a major overhaul of a project unveiled a little more than a year ago as the largest AI campus...

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