Andrew Hammond
US-led critical minerals initiatives undercut by Trump
His recent moves against Greenland and Venezuela undercut the trust needed among allies to make such global partnerships work
UK-China reset part of wider Western wooing of Beijing
Another US ally courts China as a hedge against unpredictable ties with Trump
Fragile US-China truce threatened by tensions over Iran
Trump warns of Venezuela-style change in Teheran. How will Beijing react?
India-EU ‘mother-of-all deals’ accelerated by US’ protectionist agenda
Why trade liberalisation may be Trump’s key legacy
World Economic Forum 2026: Hope for ‘multi-bilateralism’
As the world fragments towards multiple poles, Davos holds out for a possible yet fragile new global economic order
Can the EU withstand the pushback against its carbon levy?
Brussels must defend its climate goals and prove its policy is the future of trade
Geoeconomics, not just geopolitics, fuels the Greenland dispute
With mineral reserves valued at around US$186 billion, the island offers more than a security buffer
Tariffs, geopolitical tension and a US$800 billion deal: World Economic Forum 2026
Businesses batten down at Davos as global policy uncertainty reaches two-decade high
Jakarta is now the world’s largest city, but it isn’t ready for the challenges
A new UN report highlights the rise of Asia’s megacities and the urgent need for them to have the infrastructure for climate...
India trade pivot accelerated by Trump tariffs
It is moving towards trade deals with richer nations so Indian companies can find their niche in global supply chains
