The Fall of a Giant: How Evergrande’s Liquidation is Impacting China’s Economy

China has experienced a spell of economic growth that is unique to global history, beginning in the late 1970s and continuing into the present day. For the past two decades, China’s real estate sector has cemented itself as a reliable driver of economic growth, but that saga has concluded with the fall of the Evergrande Group. Evergrande serves as an apt vessel to explore the collapse of a once dominant property sector, with this article seeking to analyze the causes of the group's fall as well as explain the greater impacts felt by China’s domestic economy.

AsiaBy Benjamin O'BrienApril 12, 2024economy, real estate crisis, china, debt, evergrande

At the Crossroads: Climate Change Increases Gender Inequality in Africa

African societies are suffering from the impact of climate change. This environmental issue is affecting women at a greater rate than the men who exist in the same society. This article delves into the socioeconomic role women have and continue to serve in African societies and how climate change directly impacts their daily endeavors.

AfricaBy Koel Rhea PatelJanuary 26, 2024environment, gender, africa, economy, climate change

Thank God It’s Thursday: German Labor In The Post-Covid Age

A battle is brewing in Germany. After decades of stagnating wages and worsening inequality, German workers are being mobilized under a new goal; the three day weekend. The IG Metall steel union, over two million members strong, is demanding a shortened work week for all German metalworkers. This effort could mark the beginning of a new era for organized labor throughout Europe and beyond.

EuropeBy Josh EmokpaeJanuary 15, 2024weekend, labor, europe, germany, economy, wages, union

The Tides of Maritime Security in the Gulf of Guinea

The maritime domain is crucial to global trade and development, illustrated by Africa’s Gulf of Guinea. The Gulf of Guinea is home to a wealth of natural resources, but economic growth in the region is hindered by the threat of piracy. The importance of renewed regional and international cooperation against maritime crime in the Gulf of Guinea is highlighted by recent upticks in piracy operations.

The Uncertain Future of the Lebanese Pound

Since 2019, Lebanon has been facing one of the worst economic crises in modern history. Unemployment rates are growing, the national currency, the Lebanese Pound, is decreasing in value, and protests have risen against political corruption and inability to manage the plummeting economy. As working-class families struggle to make ends meet, the nation remains leaderless in the depths of an economic crisis.

Captagon: The Stimulant of Syria

A well-known drug in the Middle East, captagon, has transformed Syria into a narcostate. The extensive production of this drug has affected militia, rebel groups, and surrounding countries. Now, as Syria is approaching readmission into the Arab League, President al-Assad is using his opportunity to crackdown on the illicit as a political bargaining chip.

Republicans Put War in Mexico on the Menu

The Republican Party’s presidential hopefuls take a stand against the Mexican drug trade in their most recent rhetoric, calling for an American military intervention. This is a departure from former President Donald Trump’s ‘build a wall’ fantasy, but the xenophobic sentiments remain the same. This article examines whether this boots or missiles approach is a realistic expectation, or just another empty soapbox for the GOP candidates to stand on.

AmericasBy Will FullerOctober 11, 2023america, republican party, election, mexico, borders, economy

Rail Baltica: The Baltic Region's Transformative Infrastructure Project

For decades the Baltic States have been connected to Russia via a common rail gauge and Soviet influence. With the construction of Rail Baltica punctuating their realignment towards Europe, the potential positive impacts of this transformative project will reverberate not just through the Baltic region but throughout the European continent as a whole.

Russia & FSUBy Sean NothoferOctober 11, 2023Rail Baltica, Russia & FSU, Security, Infrastructure, Eastern Europe, economy

How Would Scottish Independence Complicate Global Security

Scotland and England have a long history, and have spent the last 300 years united under one government. With Scottish nationalism and want for independence on the rise, the potential negative effects of Scotland’s independence loom over the heads of not just Scotland and England, but the West as well.

EuropeBy Alex GrzybowskiOctober 6, 2023Scotland, Brexit, Scottish independence, EEZs, SLOCs, NATO, Russia, UK, economy, security