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Dec 4, 2024 | 
warontherocks.com | Silvia Colombo |Courtney Freer |Christian Koch |Afshin Molavi
A lot happens every day. Alliances shift, leaders change, and conflicts erupt. With In Brief, we’ll help you make sense of it all. Each week, experts will dig deep on a single issue happening in the world to help you better understand it. *** On Oct. 16, leaders from the European Union and the Gulf Cooperation Council held their first summit in Brussels, where they discussed a wide range of issues, including economic cooperation and conflicts in Europe and the Middle East.
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Jun 14, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Afshin Molavi
Amid the growing debate over the fate of globalization, many an economist, commentator, or executive have weighed in from their ivory tower, think tank perch, or Davos panel chair to declare its definitive end, its transformation, its stubborn resilience, its slowdown, or its continuing acceleration. Take your pick. They often trot out the latest trade numbers to support their arguments, mainly focused on the flows of goods. Trade flows are down, they say, and so globalization is declining.
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Jun 7, 2024 | 
eworld.substack.com | Afshin Molavi
Buried beneath the headlines of Donald Trump’s latest trial tribulations, India’s surprising elections, and the latest grim news from Gaza and Ukraine, there has been a flurry of activity on China’s engagements with several Middle Eastern states. Let’s explore what went down over the past couple of weeks.
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Mar 6, 2024 | 
forbes.com | Afshin Molavi
The India bulls are charging. If the emerging markets universe had an anointed darling last year, it would be India - and the momentum is still growing. Net inflows into exchange traded funds (ETFs) focused on Indian stocks shattered records in 2023, clocking in at $8.6 billion last year. India’s NSE Nifty Index surged nearly 20% in 2023, handily outperforming the MSCI MSCI emerging markets index that saw a 7% rise.
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Feb 28, 2024 | 
dhakatribune.com | Afshin Molavi
If emerging markets investing had a hall of fame, Mark Mobius would be a first ballot, unanimous entry. The trouble is that most sports halls of fame only induct you after retirement, but the legendary investor is still going strong, at age 85, after a highlight-filled career. Imagine Michael Jordan still at the top of his game today.
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Dec 26, 2023 | 
thearabweekly.com | Afshin Molavi
To understand the implications for international shipping of the Yemen-based Houthi militant attacks in the Red Sea, it may be useful to start thousands of kilometres away, in the Port of Singapore. One of the busiest container shipping ports in the world, Singapore is a regular stop for all of the world’s leading shipping companies and a key hub for Asia-Europe trade. Now, let us imagine a major container ship sailing the 17,000 kilometres from Singapore to Rotterdam.
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Dec 21, 2023 | 
jordannews.jo | Afshin Molavi
Tounderstand the implications for international shipping of the Yemen-basedHouthi militant attacks in the Red Sea, it may be useful to start thousands ofkilometers away, in the Port of Singapore. One of the busiest containershipping ports in the world, Singapore is a regular stop for all of the world’sleading shipping companies and a key hub for Asia-Europe trade.اضافة اعلانNow,let’s imagine a major container ship sailing 17,000 kilometers from Singaporeto Rotterdam.
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Dec 21, 2023 | 
syndicationbureau.com | Faisal Al Yafai |Rym Ghazal |Aditya Sinha |Afshin Molavi
As the COP28 climate conference wrapped up in the United Arab Emirates last week, international observers were focused on the outcome of the talks, with good reason. The fate of humanity hangs in the balance. But just off stage, regional analysts were absorbed in a related issue that will hinder efforts to implement any plan to save the planet. Call it the geopolitics of climate action, and Syria was exhibit A.
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Dec 21, 2023 | 
asiatimes.com | Afshin Molavi
To understand the implications for international shipping of the Yemen-based Houthi militant attacks in the Red Sea, it may be useful to start thousands of kilometers away, in the Port of Singapore. One of the busiest container shipping ports in the world, Singapore is a regular stop for all of the world’s leading shipping companies and a key hub for Asia-Europe trade. Now, let’s imagine a major container ship sailing the 17,000 kilometers from Singapore to Rotterdam.
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Dec 15, 2023 | 
al-monitor.com | Samuel Wendel |DAVID ROSENBERG |Afshin Molavi
Skip to main content Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East Independent, trusted coverage of the Middle East Memo Al-Monitor Pro Members Samuel WendelSenior Market Research Analyst, Al-Monitor Dce. 15, 2023 As war dominates coverage of the Middle East, the region’s economic powerhouses are nearing an important milestone: Jan.
