China’s lithium-ion battery exports: Why are US prices so low?
October 8, 2025
Export prices for Chinese batteries entering the US are lower than for any other market, suggesting that China may be
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The China-Russia natural gas deal is a distraction from LNG sanctions evasion
October 7, 2025
Russia’s full-scale invasion of Ukraine injected new urgency into the Kremlin’s push to reduce dependence on European buyers, after Putin’s
Carbon copy: How Europe can narrow the economic intelligence gap with China
October 7, 2025
China is scooping up supply chain information as part of its trade restrictions. Europe lags behind in economic intelligence, but
The Trump Administration’s Expansive Push to Sell Out Public Lands to the Highest Bidder
October 7, 2025
Introduction and summary Thanks to an outpouring of opposition from across the political spectrum, Sen. Mike Lee (R-UT) was forced
Waiting for the Big Bang: Executing the European defense build-up in Germany
October 6, 2025
By Robin Fehrenbach, Jakob Flemming, and Julia Friedlander Since Germany’s reunification, defense spending has been a taboo topic in the country.
Donald Trump orders Israel to ‘immediately’ stop bombing Gaza as Hamas agrees to free hostages
October 4, 2025
Donald Trump ordered Israel to “immediately” stop bombing Gaza as he welcomed Hamas’s partial acceptance of his ultimatum to end the