All articles tagged with #geoeconomics
War in Iran has effectively halted most traffic through the Strait of Hormuz, triggering the largest oil-market disruption in history as Brent crude leaps above $100/bbl. Even with historic reserve releases and sanctions-relief moves, a prolonged disruption risks a sustained price shock with slower global growth and spillovers into food/fertilizer markets and AI-data-center infrastructure in the Gulf.
The European Union and Mercosur have finally sealed a long-running trade pact, marking a major geoeconomic milestone after decades of talks since 1999 and signaling a renewed push for open markets in the Trump-era global landscape.
The article discusses the deterioration of transatlantic relations, highlighting Europe's pursuit of strategic independence through economic and regulatory measures that challenge US interests, and the historical and political factors shaping this shift, including Europe's efforts to counter US economic dominance and the rise of regulatory imperialism.