Amin Saikal, Australian National University; The University of Western Australia; Victoria University President Donald Trump has entangled the United States in a war of choice with Iran that he cannot easily win or quit.
Category: International
Norway’s Giant Wealth Fund Just Told the World Bonds Aren’t as Safe as Before
The world’s biggest sovereign wealth fund cutting US Treasury holdings marks a dramatic shift and investors seeking to protect or grow wealth must pay attention.
Yen Spikes 1.2% in an Hour, Global Markets Brace For Shockwaves
A one-hour yen spike just exposed how fragile global markets have become, warns the CEO of global financial advisory deVere Group.
Stablecoins Storm Toward $1 Trillion, “New Pillar of Global Finance”: deVere CEO
Stablecoins are turning into one of the biggest forces in global finance, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.
Get a Grip on Gilts Before Britain Risks Truss-style Market Meltdown, UK PM Warns
Andy Burnham needs to get a grip on gilts before Britain faces another Truss-style market meltdown, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.
Fed Rate Hike Bets On Collision Course with Fed’s Own Data
A Fed rate rise in September would be a costly overreaction to a story the numbers no longer support, warns the CEO of one of the world’s largest independent financial advisory organisations.
Syria Marks First International Card Transaction in More Than 15 Years
Damascus, Syria//-Mastercard and QNB Group have processed Syria’s first international card payment in more than 15 years, marking an important milestone in the modernisation of Syria’s payments ecosystem.
Jason Arday and the New Politics of Plagiarism
Cambridge professor Jason Arday was found dead at his home in London on Aug. 14, 2026, days after he resigned from his position amid accusations of plagiarism, which he had denied. Nordin Catic/Getty Images Roger J. Kreuz, University of Memphis After a meteoric rise to the top ranks of British academia, scholar Jason Arday was […]
Investigation: A Kidney Transplant, Ignored Advice, and a President’s Surprise Pick to Run a $160 Billion Pacific Island Mine
A Pacific island’s president bypassed an official selection process when he chose an Indian company to reopen a multi-billion-dollar mine. He told OCCRP the firm’s managing director offered to pay for his wife’s kidney transplant but insisted it had “nothing to do” with the deal.
Well-Designed Regulatory and Institutional Reforms Can Boost Economic Growth
Group of Twenty economies have weathered another year of shocks, from energy price increases and persistent policy uncertainty to heightened protectionism. But this resilience should not obscure a deeper challenge: medium-term growth prospects remain weak.