Geopolitical Futures

Continued need. Ukraine will require an additional $12 billion to $15 billion in financial aid from the West to sustain the war effort throughout next year, Ukrainian Finance Minister Serhiy Marchenko said. He added that the International Monetary Fund agreed with this estimate. The war reportedly costs Ukraine 120 million euros ($130 million) each day. […]

India, one of the fastest growing economies, has been on the rise as a global geoeconomic player for many years. In this week's ClubGPF live discussion, GPF contributor Kamran...

Disappointing results. Germany’s gross domestic product decreased by 0.1 percent in the second quarter compared to the previous three months, according to preliminary data from Germany’s official statistics agency....

Growing friction. Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban over the weekend criticized Poland’s stance on Russia and the Ukraine war as “the most hypocritical policy in the whole of Europe.”...

Will the Israel-Hamas War spread across the region? After months of Hezbollah and the IDF exchanging fire, attacks have escalated in recent weeks. Middle East Analyst Hilal Khashan joins host Christian Smith to discuss the conflict at the border, how realistic a full-scale war might be, and what a Trump presidency could mean for the region.

(click to enlarge) The 2023 data for greenfield foreign direct investment presents a mixed picture but overall one of resilience. According to the U.N. Conference of Trade and Development's Global...