Trade
US tariffs struck down: global trade awaits a judge
In 78 days, two US tariff programs were struck down in court. This is not just a legal dispute: it signals that global value chains are now operating without stable ground rules, and every link in the chain is absorbing the cost.
International trade and global value chains
Your smartphone was designed in the United States, built with components from Taiwan and South Korea, assembled in China, and shipped across three continents before reaching your hands. That journey is not an exception, it is how the modern economy works. Understanding global value chains, the return of protectionism, and the reshaping of supply chains is now essential for anyone trying to make sense of prices, jobs, and geopolitics.
International institutions: who really sets the rules
The IMF, the World Bank, the WTO, the UN Security Council, these institutions shape global decisions that affect billions of people, yet most of us couldn’t explain what distinguishes one from another. How they were built, what power they actually hold, and where their limits lie.
Global geopolitics: the forces that shape the world
Every conflict, every trade dispute, every alliance makes more sense once you understand the underlying geography, interests, and power dynamics. A structured framework for reading the international order, from great-power competition to regional flashpoints, without a degree in political science.