European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen is set to visit Azerbaijan and Armenia next week…
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.
Small Aircraft Crashes into Beijing’s CITIC Tower, Prompting Evacuations
A small aircraft crashed into Beijing's CITIC Tower, the tallest building in China's capital, on Friday…
Venezuela Faces Crisis as Earthquakes Claim 589 Lives and Cause Destruction
Venezuela is grappling with a humanitarian crisis following two powerful earthquakes that struck central regions late…
US-Iran Agreement Halts Conflict, Opens Strait of Hormuz for Shipping
The United States and Iran have reached a significant agreement, effectively halting hostilities and opening the…
Bayreuth Festival Reinstates Holocaust Memorial Event Amid Security Concerns
The Bayreuth Festival has reinstated its Holocaust memorial event, "Silenced Voices," scheduled for July 26, after…
Musk Promotes Controversial Film Amid European Immigration Tensions
Elon Musk has amplified the reach of the controversial film "Citizen Vigilante," which depicts a vigilante…
Nissan Shareholders Demand Ghosn’s Return Amid Profitability Concerns
At a recent shareholders' meeting, Nissan faced intense scrutiny as former Chairman Carlos Ghosn's name resurfaced,…
Gulf States Seek Defense Diversification Amid U.S.-Iran Tensions
Gulf states are increasingly looking to diversify their defense strategies as regional tensions rise and uncertainty…
Western Nations Tackle Growing Housing Affordability Crisis
A significant housing affordability crisis is escalating across Western nations, prompting urgent governmental action. In the…
China Publishes Complete Tokyo War Trial Records in Historic Translation
China has released a comprehensive Chinese translation of the Tokyo War Trial records, marking a significant…