Geopolitics & the Day After
This week we begin with an examination of this year's geo-economic risks borne by both Europe and the Americas. We then move to a discussion of how US disengagement from the Middle East requires changes in American foreign policy. Next, we take a look at trends in the...
Decoding Carbon Removal: Innovative Methods for Removing Greenhouse Gas
There are several different avenues of approach that have emerged to combat climate change. One is carbon reduction which includes the removal of carbon from the atmosphere. Subsequently, a new carbon trading sector has emerged and carbon emissions has become one of...
Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities update Global equities made gains this week amid strong US economic data reports. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed up 2.35% and 2.02%, respectively, while the Nasdaq gained 2.19%. The US 10-year Treasury rose several basis points...
Geopolitics & the Day After
Events which were simultaneously predictable and unexpected continue to drive global change. This week we begin by examining the bizarre mutiny by the Wagner mercenary group and its effects on Russian power. We then move to look at natural gas, which may stay with us...
The Battleground of Plenty and Poverty: Reflections on Africa
This week, we will be continuing our series on emerging economies with some comments on Africa. Like many of the regions we have explored in this commentary series on emerging economies, the situation facing Africa presents a two-sided conundrum. On the one hand,...
Geopolitics & the Day After
Uncertainty and new opportunities continue to drive the geopolitical landscape. In this week's edition of Geopolitics & the Day After, we explore a wide range of topics, from China's precarious economic outlook to hopeful predictions of emerging economics. We then...
Market Fundamentals and Direction: Reflections from the Attic of History, Part I
Reflecting over the last three years leaves us with a puzzling enigma: Is this a different world and a different market than the one we were facing in 2019? Unequivocally, the answer is yes, given the pandemic, along with the fiscal and monetary responses to it, the...
Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global equities make gains Global equities made gains this week. The S&P 500 and Dow Jones closed up 2.58% and 1.25%, respectively, while the Nasdaq gained 3.25%. The US 10-year Treasury ticked up slightly to 3.76% while the price of a barrel of...
Geopolitics & the Day After
The new era of geo-economic volatility continues to upend global norms and trends across a spectrum of different arenas. This week we begin by discussing the newfound influence that middle powers have accrued in the process of regionalization. Continuing in the vein...
CROSSROADS
At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics June 13, 2023| Volume 6, Issue 5 | The BlackSummit Team Here is a summary of important events that unfolded over the last month, and which may affect economic, financial, and geopolitical issues in the months ahead....
