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Colombia’s Presidential Race

May 29, 2026

(click to enlarge) Colombia will hold presidential elections on May 31, with a runoff on June 21 if no candidate wins an outright majority. The...

China’s Lackluster Economic Data

May 22, 2026

(click to enlarge) China’s economy continues to face a difficult balance as weak domestic demand, a prolonged property downturn and external geopolitical risks weigh on...

Lingering Volatility in Energy Markets

May 19, 2026

(click to enlarge) According to the World Bank Commodity Markets Outlook, energy markets remain highly volatile amid the Iran war and continued disruption risks in...

Ship Traffic Around Southern Africa Resurges

May 8, 2026

(click to enlarge) Tanker traffic around the Cape of Good Hope has surged to its highest levels since early 2025 as conflict in the Middle...

Global Economic Trends

May 1, 2026

(click to enlarge) Though global economic growth has stabilized since the 2020 pandemic meltdown, it remains below pre-pandemic averages and unevenly distributed across regions. After...

Hungary’s Landmark Election

April 17, 2026

(click to enlarge) Parliamentary elections in Hungary on April 12 marked an end to the 16-year rule of Viktor Orban and his Fidesz party. Peter...

The Future of the Strait of Hormuz

April 10, 2026

(click to enlarge) The Strait of Hormuz is technically open but operationally constrained, functioning as a de facto Iranian-controlled bottleneck rather than a free transit...

Global Disruption at the Strait of Hormuz

April 3, 2026

(click to enlarge) After the Iranian blockade of the Strait of Hormuz, traffic fell to an average of just six ships per day, compared with...

Logistical Complications for Russian Energy Exports

March 27, 2026

(click to enlarge) Against the backdrop of the war in the Middle East, sharply rising energy prices, and the temporary easing of U.S. sanctions on...

Cuba’s Energy Crisis

March 20, 2026

(click to enlarge) Cuba's energy crisis has been going on for years but is now taking on a geopolitical dimension. The country's electricity infrastructure has...

EU Economies Can’t Catch a Break

March 13, 2026

(click to enlarge) The European economy failed to sustain its modest momentum in the fourth quarter of 2025, with growth slowing to 0.2 percent compared...