A Ukrainian drone attack on the Russian-occupied Crimean Peninsula has resulted in at least four fatalities…
Category: Geopolitical
Geopolitics through the lens of capital: sanctions, trade policy, elections, conflicts and energy security, read as inputs to risk pricing. We track how political events reach commodity prices, sovereign spreads and equity risk premia. The focus is on the transmission channel to markets, not on the politics itself.
Canada Faces Legal Challenge Over Asylum Policy Amid US Deportations
A court challenge initiated by the Canadian Council for Refugees and Amnesty International Canada highlights the…
China’s Electric Car Boom Strains Road Maintenance Budgets
China's rapid shift to electric vehicles (EVs) is creating significant fiscal challenges for local governments responsible…
US-Iran Talks Begin Amid Strait of Hormuz Closure Over Lebanon Conflict
US Vice-President J.D. Vance has arrived in Switzerland for crucial negotiations with Iranian officials, focusing on…
Colombia’s Presidential Runoff May Shift Armed Conflict Dynamics
Colombians head to the polls on Sunday for a pivotal presidential runoff that could significantly alter…
US-Iran Talks Intensify Amid Escalating Violence in Lebanon
US Vice President JD Vance has arrived in Switzerland to initiate critical negotiations with Iran, as…
Chinese County Faces Backlash Over $1 Million TV Show Spending
A small county in Zhejiang province, Jiangshan, has come under fire for spending over $1 million…
Ukraine Strikes Russian Oil Refinery as Conflict Escalates
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy confirmed that Ukrainian drones successfully attacked an oil refinery in Russia’s Tyumen…
Apple’s iPhone 18 Pro Launch Disrupts Android Competitors’ Strategies
Apple's upcoming release of the iPhone 18 Pro and iPhone 18 Pro Max in September is…
King Charles to Publish Personal Tax Bill, Enhancing Royal Financial Transparency
King Charles will become the first British monarch to publicly disclose his personal tax bill, marking…