The Relevance of NATO in the 21st Century
Frankfurt (3/12 – 12) The relatively rapid cohesion of disparate nations, historically competitive or even at war with one another, into the European Union…
Economy
FSOC Revived: U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council Finalizes Framework for Future Action
On November 3, 2023, the U.S. Financial Stability Oversight Council (FSOC) issued a final analytic framework for assessing financial stability risks (the Framework) and…
Green Shipping Picks Up Speed
In August, a cargo ship known as the Pyxis Ocean set sail — literally. The ship, about 750 feet long, had been outfitted with…
Opinion: What Biden-Xi didn’t say
There were smiles for the camera, handshakes, warm words and the unveiling of a couple of agreements. But beyond the optics of the first…
Global crossroads: Fragmentation versus connectivity
Across the globe, we observe no significant changes in the political boundaries of countries, but geopolitical boundaries are being redrawn, creating new lines that…
AUKUS submarine revelations compel a rethink
US Congressional report argues that Australia’s acquisition of nuclear submarines would actually undercut deterrence of China by depleting the US submarine fleet. With the…
The Shaky Stock Market is Making Americans Feel Uneasy
Washington, DC (CNN) — Americans’ moods soured this month, largely due to a wobbly stock market. The University of Michigan’s latest consumer survey showed that sentiment…
Future USS Thad Cochran Marks Start of Fabrication
PASCAGOULA, Miss. — The Navy and HII’s Ingalls Shipbuilding division marked the start of fabrication for the future USS Thad Cochran (DDG 135) with…
UK may block US West Coast $20bn mega deal
A mega-money $20 billion deal orchestrated on the West Coast of the United States may be blocked by the UK competitions watchdog. An investigation…
Trouble with the Russian Potato Harvest – Call China for Help!
Frankfurt, Atlanta (23/11 – 10) Potatoes are a serious matter. The lowly potato does in fact have a lengthy and exotic history, being grown…