by Rachel Poole | Mar 4, 2021 | Uncategorized
Over the last decade, we have transitioned from a bi-polar world order to one that is increasingly multi-polar, with China competing to be recognized as a global leader. China competes with the US “across all dimensions of power”, but thrives particularly in the...
by Rachel Poole | Mar 1, 2021 | Crossroads, Uncategorized
Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded last month, and which may affect economic, financial and geopolitical issues in the months ahead: North America The US carried out an airstrike in eastern Syria against Iran-backed militants in...
by Rachel Poole | Feb 25, 2021 | Uncategorized
Here is our take on the articles summarized below: One recurrent theme of the coronavirus pandemic is its tendency to expose the subsurface workings of our world. For this week’s summaries, we examine several of these undercurrents and the ways the pandemic has...
by Rachel Poole | Feb 20, 2021 | Uncategorized, Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities pause rallyGlobal equities lost some ground this week, as the rally seen over the last couple of weeks paused. The yield on the 10-year US Treasury note rose to 1.34% (which represents a significant increase since the beginning of...
by Rachel Poole | Feb 18, 2021 | Uncategorized
The articles we selected this week explore shifting power balances through several lenses. First, renewable energy is a relatively new piece on the geopolitical chessboard, but it has quickly garnered attention as what is likely to be a pivotal trend in the 21st...