by The BlackSummit Team | Mar 23, 2023 | Geopolitics & the Day After
March 23, 2023 As discussed in the last few BlackSummit commentaries, the collapse of several banks over the last couple of weeks has rocked financial markets and created a crisis of confidence not only in the US financial system but also in the global financial...
by The BlackSummit Team | Mar 17, 2023 | Geopolitics & the Day After
Financial markets have been rattled by the collapse of Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank this week, forcing public and private financial institutions to step in to prevent the spread of contagion. Meanwhile, inflation remains elevated, making the decision to...
by The BlackSummit Team | Mar 9, 2023 | Geopolitics & the Day After
While stock markets started the year off well, equities have slumped as fears of entrenched inflation and the risk of a US default mount. As we have witnessed this week, every time the Fed opens its mouth, market volatility rises, and the political debate over the US...
by The BlackSummit Team | Mar 2, 2023 | Geopolitics & the Day After
As David Miliband presents in his New York Times article reviewed below, we have entered the Age of Impunity – an era where autocrats exercise power without accountability. Whether it be through war, human rights abuse, unaccountable governance, economic...
by The BlackSummit Team | Feb 23, 2023 | Geopolitics & the Day After
As we approach the one-year anniversary of Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, we are taking a look at the great-power dynamics that have emerged from the crisis. Throughout the last year, Putin has made it clear that it isn’t just Ukraine he is fighting;...
by The BlackSummit Team | Feb 16, 2023 | Geopolitics & the Day After
February 16, 2023 While we have primarily focused on economic and financial challenges in our last few newsletters, we narrow in on some important geopolitical trends shaping the global world order. First, we analyze the domestic and external challenges facing...