Markets have been struggling with volatility in the Forex market since the beginning of the pandemic as countries have struggled to balance the protection of…
Central America and Drug Cartels
Central America has long been a transit point for cocaine from South America to North America but the situation in the region is changing rapidly.…
Attack on US Embassies
There has been a rash of incidents at American embassies that indicates that American embassies are now easy targets for bad actors. The United States…
Longer Forever
Diesel and gasoline prices have hit record highs as oil prices continue to climb to heights not seen since 2014. Diesel prices rose to a…
Rising Interest Rates
The recent market turbulence caused the 10 year treasury rate to drop from 2.05% to 1.74% in just two weeks. This drop signals that investors…
Russia’s Invasion In The Ukraine
Russia invaded the Ukraine after weeks of posturing but is struggling to make military gains within the country. Russia amassed approximately 190,000 troops on the…
2021’s Impact on China’s Economy
China’s GDP officially grew 4% in the fourth quarter of 2021. This is an excellent GPD growth rate by global standards but is a small…
Declining Crude Storage
Oil prices have been rising as conflict engulfs Europe and OPEC+ refuses American diplomats’ requests to raise production past their planned 400,000 BPD increase. These…
Taliban’s Struggle To Rule Afghanistan
Afghanistan gained independence after the Americans left the country in August of 2021 and have been ruling the country for less than half a year.…
Russia’s Overseas Conflicts
Anti-government protests erupted in Kazakhstan last week after the government raised fuel prices. These protests were quickly quelled when Russian sent approximately 2000 paratroopers and…
Pandemic Effects On Inflation And Currencies
The Turkish Lira has been in the spotlight during the pandemic as the beloved president of the conservative AK party has replaced the head of…
Water Wars
Water resources are becoming critical to growing populations across the planet and the Asia-Pacific region looks like it will be one of the most critical…
China’s Natural Gas Imports
As the price of natural gas rises in America, it is crucial to look at export markets for LNG to remain competitive on the global market.