Paradoxes and the Agora
Once, Henry Kissinger observed that “the attempt to achieve the ultimate in a finite period of time can produce extraordinary disasters.” The agora of ideas demands the best possible answers. The agora of policymaking/strategy demands preparation for the worst...
Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global Equities Gain Global equities made significant gains this week as hopes for an end to the conflict with Iran rose (though shaky). The S&P 500 and Nasdaq increased 3.56% and 4.68%, respectively, while the Dow Jones gained 3.04%. The US...
CROSSROADS: Middle East, Asia, Latin America, Sub-Saharan Africa
Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded over the last month in the Middle East/North Africa, Asia (ex-China/India/Japan), Latin America, and Sub-Saharan Africa, and which may affect economic, financial, and geopolitical issues in the months ahead....
Geopolitics and the Day After
Welcome to this week’s edition of Geopolitics & the Day After. Each week, we curate and synthesize key developments from global politics, economics, and financial markets, drawing from a wide range of trusted sources. Our goal is to provide you with a clear,...
CROSSROADS: North America, Europe, China, India & Japan
Here is a summary of the most important events that unfolded over the last month in North America, Europe, India, China, and Japan and which may affect economic, financial, and geopolitical issues in the months ahead. Later this week, we will be publishing our...
Carbon Market News Roundup
Welcome to the latest edition of the Carbon Market News Roundup, our bi-weekly briefing on the evolving landscape of global carbon markets and climate-related regulation. Our previous issues, along with the rest of our commentaries, may be read here. In this issue, we...
Regional Market Watch
Welcome to our monthly newsletter which covers key developments in major non-US markets. With this newsletter, we highlight corporate, debt, and monetary policy news in European, Asian, and Latin American markets. We end this piece with a spotlight on commodities....
Geopolitics and the Day After
Welcome to this week’s edition of Geopolitics & the Day After. Each week, we curate and synthesize key developments from global politics, economics, and financial markets, drawing from a wide range of trusted sources. Our goal is to provide you with a clear,...
Coup d’ Oeil: Crossing the Waters of Wartime Investing
Louis XVI had his own Machiavellian vested interests in mind when he decided to assist in the American war for independence. His reward was a lost throne, a guillotine, and a number of un-Machiavellian claims related to universal rights. The French Revolution a few...
Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global Equities Gain Global equities made significant gains this week as hopes for an end to the conflict with Iran rose (though shaky). The S&P 500 and Nasdaq increased 3.56% and 4.68%, respectively, while the Dow Jones gained 3.04%. The US...
