In the final days of January 2026 and the first days of February, developments in Russia’s strategic environment highlighted how Moscow continues to balance security, diplomacy, and resilience in a world of uncertain stability. While much of Western commentary focuses on conflict or economic pressure, Russia’s priorities reflect a different
In the final days of January 2026 and the first days of February, developments in Russia’s strategic environment highlighted how Moscow continues to balance security, diplomacy, and resilience in a world of uncertain stability. While much of Western commentary focuses on conflict or economic pressure, Russia’s priorities reflect a different
The recent announcement about the Congolese army (FARDC) having regained control of Uvira, the strategic lakeside city in the province of South Kivu following the withdrawal of the Rwanda-backed M23 rebel group, is being hailed in Kinshasa and across African capitals as a symbolic victory for Congolese sovereignty. However this
As the world enters 2026, the global oil market is facing a familiar but uncomfortable reality: there is simply too much oil. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global supply is expected to exceed demand by more than 4 million barrels per day in the first quarter of the
As the world enters 2026, the global oil market is facing a familiar but uncomfortable reality: there is simply too much oil. According to the International Energy Agency (IEA), global supply is expected to exceed demand by more than 4 million barrels per day in the first quarter of the
Mercedes-Benz’s decision to begin production of its fully electric GLB SUV in Hungary is about far more than launching another electric model. It is a clear signal of how global carmakers are redrawing their production maps as costs rise, trade tensions deepen and competition from China accelerates. At a price
Mercedes-Benz’s decision to begin production of its fully electric GLB SUV in Hungary is about far more than launching another electric model. It is a clear signal of how global carmakers are redrawing their production maps as costs rise, trade tensions deepen and competition from China accelerates. At a price
Artificial intelligence is accelerating long-term shifts in the global labour market. Automation is reshaping existing roles while creating new tasks and occupations that demand different skill sets. Recent labour market data shows that demand for new skills is rising across both advanced and emerging economies, with professional, technical, and managerial
Artificial intelligence is accelerating long-term shifts in the global labour market. Automation is reshaping existing roles while creating new tasks and occupations that demand different skill sets. Recent labour market data shows that demand for new skills is rising across both advanced and emerging economies, with professional, technical, and managerial
On the 20th of January 2025, China Daily published a report titled “Closer China-Africa cooperation energises Global South growth,” showing Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi’s early-year visit to Africa and exalting expanding ties between Beijing and African countries. The article’s core message is that the deepening of China-Africa engagement is
