2026-02

Report

Reassessing Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine”

Trump’s “Donroe Doctrine” is not isolationism but a redesign of U.S. hegemony. This analysis explains how cost, alliances, and spheres of influence reshape global order.
Global Economy

The Arrest of Maduro and Its Implications for China

Maduro’s arrest is not a geopolitical setback for China, but a critical credit event. This analysis explains how China’s loans, oil assets, and refinery arbitrage in Venezuela are being structurally repriced.
Global Economy

Venezuela’s “Friendly Countries” and the Reality of Modern International Order

Who are Venezuela’s so-called friendly countries? This analysis explains why Venezuela has partners but no true allies, examining Russia, China, Iran, and the role of sanctions in today’s global order.
Report

The Structural Failures Behind a National Collapse

Venezuela’s crisis was driven by oil dependence, institutional erosion, and policy mismanagement. This analysis explains how populism, hyperinflation, and state failure led to economic collapse.
Global Economy

Why Serbia’s NIS Was Allowed to Keep Operating — and What This Reveals About Modern Economic Statecraft

Why was Serbia’s NIS allowed to continue operating? An economist explains sanctions management, energy security, and regional stability.
Global Economy

What the UK’s Project-Based Sanctions Licensing Reveals About the Future of Economic Statecraft

What do UK sanctions licences really mean for Japan? Learn how compliance, energy security, and corporate strategy intersect.
Global Economy

Why is the Middle East becoming a core market for Chinese EV makers? Learn how strategy, policy, and demand intersect.

How new US and EU sanctions on Rosneft and Lukoil disrupt oil trade, finance, and downstream energy security.
China

China’s Automotive Strategy in the Middle East

Why are Chinese automakers expanding rapidly in the Middle East? An analyst explains EV strategy, policy alignment, and market structure.