Understanding politics across borders and divides
Published: September 6, 2026 President William Ruto ordered Tata Chemicals Magadi Limited to stop operations and leave Kenya on September 3, 2026, following a suspension of the company’s mining activities in late July. Tata Chemicals has mined soda ash from Lake Magadi since 2005, continuing an operation at the site dating back 115 years, and … Read more
Published: August 22, 2026 On August 20, a court in Shenzhen sentenced Hui Ka Yan, founder of China Evergrande Group and once Asia’s richest man, to life in prison for fraud, bribery, and related financial crimes tied to the collapse of his property empire. Evergrande Group and its real estate arm were fined a combined … Read more
Published: July 19, 2026 Overview Argentina in 2026 is running the most closely watched economic experiment in the democratic world. Javier Milei, the self-described libertarian who took office in December 2023 wielding a chainsaw as a symbol of his intent to slash the state, has delivered results no Argentine leader had credibly promised in a … Read more
Published: July 18, 2026 Overview Egypt’s macroeconomic numbers look better than they have in years. Net foreign reserves hit a record above $55 billion at the end of June 2026, and inflation has come down sharply from crisis-era peaks. Households are still waiting to feel it, and that gap between headline stability and daily … Read more