Iran, Israel, and the Oil Front The Price of Escalation
How the price of oil is shaping the calculus in this war between Israel and Iran – and how much economic factors determine Middle East policy in Washington and Beijing.
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Iran, Israel, and the Oil Front
How the price of oil is shaping the calculus in this war between Israel and Iran – and how much economic factors determine Middle East policy in Washington and Beijing.
Interview on EU-Central Asia Relations with Eldor Aripov
Uzbek political scientist Eldor Aripov on the ramifications of the first EU-Central Asia Summit in Samarkand, the specific climate change challenges for the region and which economic sectors will matter the most going forward.
The Oligarchs of Syria
The war in Syria has helped a new generation of businessmen to wealth and influence, but also out them at the mercy of the Assad regime. On a deal that still benefits both sides.
Egypt’s Inflation Crisis and China’s Monetary Policy
As Egypt battles inflation, China sees an opening to promote a major fiscal shift. Potential benefits for Beijing’s agenda, however, go far beyond trade and lending.
Risk of forced labor: Are German clothing brands using cotton from Xinjiang?
Is there cotton from forced labor in clothing of German fashion brands? From the plantations and factories in the Chinese region of Xinjiang leads a trail to the warehouses of large companies such as Adidas and Hugo Boss.
Iraq’s dire economic state
by Dina Khadum
After over a year of ongoing protests throughout Iraq, the economy is in worse conditions than ever. Can Prime Minister Mustafa al-Kadhimi’s interim government prevent total collapse?
The new Iran-China Deal
by Mona Omidi
Iran and China seek to deepen their ties. A move that flaunts the two countries’ willingness to back each other against the US pressure. Looking closer, a long-term overarching relation might be much harder to establish.