Global energy security
Not since World War II has the threat to global energy security been as severe as it is today. Russia’s brutal invasion of Ukraine and the consequent geo-economic war between…
Biden sidelined global energy partners with record emergency oil release
The United States announced a record-sized release of emergency crude oil reserves in March without consulting partners in the International Energy Agency, leaving them scrambling to match with releases of…
Coal rush! Energy crisis fires global hunt for polluting fuel
The sleepy Tanzanian port of Mtwara mainly dealt in cashew nuts until late last year. Now it bustles with vessels loading up with coal, as Russia’s invasion of Ukraine drives…
Sizzling US energy stock rally confronts global growth worries
A scorching rally in US energy shares has left investors facing a tough decision: hold on despite growing worries that global growth will slow or lock in profits in one…
Solar flipflops and the energy crisis
Pakistan’s energy landscape is in upheaval. The government’s recent slash of the net?metering buyback rate -- from Rs27 to Rs10 per unit -- has sparked fierce debate. Awais Leghari, the…
Global power shifts to the East
In the realm of global power dynamics, the East, spearheaded by China, Russia and their respective allies, is undergoing remarkable economic and diplomatic expansion, while the historically dominant Western nations,…
Conserve energy
The decision to shut down marriage halls by 10 pm will not result in fewer wedding events or a revenue shortfall for wedding banquets. People still held these events when…
A call for global unity
The Global South is grappling with poverty, illiteracy, human rights abuses, widespread impoverishment, poor health conditions, food shortages, climate disasters, lawlessness and terrorism. It represents an updated version of the…
Global economy: China anchor of stability
Amid numerous challenges faced by the global economy, China, as the world’s second-largest economy, continues to serve as an “anchor of stability” and “source of momentum” for global economic development,…
Global power politics
In the global arena, power politics refers to the continuing competition among states for influence, economic might, and strategic supremacy, which essentially means pursuing national interests. A recent example of…
