Ukraine, Russia and US plan Abu Dhabi peace talks
Ukraine says it is ready for trilateral negotiations with the United States and Russia in Abu Dhabi in the first half of November. The timing remains dependent on Russia, and the …
A Fractured World, and No Easy Off-Ramp
War, trade, AI, and climate shocks converged on a week that exposed the limits of global coordination.
A World of Friction, No Easy Off-Ramp
War, elections, markets, AI, and energy all moved at once — and none moved cleanly.
The AI Boom Meets Its Debt Reckoning
Record infrastructure spending is driving growth, but rising borrowing costs are testing whether artificial intelligence can deliver returns at scale.
China’s Gray-Zone Pressure Is Becoming the New Normal
Beijing is testing Taiwan, Japan and the wider region through coercion that stops short of war—but steadily prepares the ground for it.
The AI Boom Is Cushioning a World Economy Under Strain
The IMF’s latest forecast points to resilience, but energy shocks, debt and concentrated technology investment are widening the risks.
The Fed Should Resist the Politics of a Rate Hike
With inflation still above target but growth risks mounting, the case for patience is stronger than the case for dramatic action.
