Geopolitics

Can the Gulf’s PPP boom survive the US-Iran conflict?

As the conflict in the Persian Gulf enters into its 12th week with no end in sight, I contributed comments…

2 months ago

IMEC: a trade corridor derailed by geopolitics

IMEC and the New Reality of Geopolitical Risk The unfolding military confrontation between US/Israel and Iran introduces significant Geopolitical challenges to…

2 months ago

How port disruption and risk at Hormuz affect global trade

On Day 4 of the US/Israel war against Iran, I shared comments with Jennifer George for Fast Company Middle East…

4 months ago

A treasurer’s survival guide to navigating geopolitical risk

In my latest opinion piece for AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight, I am proposing a treasurer’s survival guide to…

8 months ago

Are the US and the EU being outflanked by China in the Middle East?

I had the pleasure of being interviewed by Sarwar Kashmeri on his podcast Polaris Live to answer this and other…

9 months ago

Trump’s tariff plays make for unpredictable partnerships

Thank you to Valentina Pasquali for inviting me to comment for AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight on the pressure…

10 months ago

Gulf walks trade tightrope amid Trump’s tariff volatility

As the 2025 BRICS Summit in Rio de Janeiro is just ending, I shared comments with Valentina Pasquali for AGBI…

1 year ago

Trade Under Siege

Many thanks to Dr. John Bruni of SAGE International for his kind invitation to speak in "Trade Under Siege", the…

1 year ago

What happens if Israel intensifies attacks on Iranian energy infrastructure

I shared comments with Deepthi Nair for The National News on Israel's latest strikes on Iran's energy infrastructures, what could…

1 year ago

Turkey can turn crisis into catalyst for global trade power

I published an Opinion piece in AGBI - Arabian Gulf Business Insight, titled "Turkey can turn crisis into catalyst for…

1 year ago