International

  • Dec 13, 2021
  • 11 min read

Russian, US, Chinese hypersonic arms lack treaty curbs

New classes of weapon with destabilising characteristics highlight the inadequacy of the arms control framework

International
  • Dec 13, 2021
  • 7 min read

US move against Israeli firm will not slow spyware use

The US administration has blacklisted Israel's powerful technology firm, NSO Group, for selling spyware tech

International
  • Dec 10, 2021
  • 12 min read

Gas supply/demand imbalance will persist into 2023

Gas prices have risen dramatically in 2021 to set records in Europe and Asia

International
  • Dec 6, 2021
  • 11 min read

Ultra-fast fashion risks eroding sustainability gains

During the pandemic, millions of consumers opted for ultra-fast fashion, despite its environmental footprint

International
  • Dec 2, 2021
  • 6 min read

North-South climate tensions may undermine progress

Climate change is a threat to all countries, but cooperation on addressing it is lacking

International
  • Nov 30, 2021
  • 13 min read

Prospects for the global economy in 2022

Supply-side strains and energy, transport and job market dislocations will shape economic policies and outcomes in 2022

International
  • Nov 29, 2021
  • 8 min read

Prospects for cybersecurity in 2022

The pandemic has created new and intense cybersecurity risks for companies and governments

International
  • Nov 26, 2021
  • 7 min read

Catastrophe bond market is set for strong growth

Catastrophe bonds remain a niche area of the bond universe but are attracting attention from yield-seeking investors

International