Geopolitics & 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,...
Paradoxes at the Dinner Table: Rockefeller and Plato Contemplate
When Plato received John D. Rockefeller’s invitation for dinner, he insisted on an average type of restaurant. “Affordability is key,” he insisted, “and I pay my own way.” It happened that my table was behind theirs. Plato asked rhetorically: “Mr. Rockefeller, have...
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...
CROSSROADS: At the Intersection of Geopolitics and Geoeconomics
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. Tomorrow, we will be publishing our Crossroads...
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 & 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,...
Rising Market Concerns: Reflections from Otto von Bismarck’s Strategy
On September 2nd, 1870, Otto von Bismarck met Napoleon III outside Sedan. The French had lost the decisive battle of Sedan and surrendered. A few weeks later, the Germans advanced, laying siege to Paris. On January 18th, 1871, in Versailles (of all places), the new...
Weekly Market Update
Global Market News Global Equities Decline Global equities were lower on the week. The S&P 500 and Nasdaq declined 1.63% and 3.04%, respectively, and the Dow Jones decreased 1.21% on the week. The U.S. 10-year Treasury note ended the week steady at 4.10%,...
Carbon Market News Roundup
November 7, 2025 | Volume II, Issue 10 | The FACS Team Welcome to the November edition of the Carbon Market News Roundup, our monthly briefing on the evolving landscape of global carbon markets and climate-related regulation. Our previous issues, along with the...
Geopolitics & 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,...
