China’s Strategic Engagement with Ireland

China’s Strategic Engagement with Ireland

Title: China’s Strategic Engagement with Ireland: Deepening Bilateral Ties in a Complex Geopolitical Landscape AbstractThis paper examines the evolving relationship between China and Ireland, focusing on the 2026 high-level meeting between Chinese President Xi Jinping...
Oil Prices Under Pressure: Venezuela Crisis

Oil Prices Under Pressure: Venezuela Crisis

The Perfect Storm: Multiple Headwinds Hit Oil Markets Global oil prices have entered 2026 under significant pressure, with a convergent set of challenges threatening to push prices even lower than their already depressed levels. The extraordinary U.S. military...
HieFo-Emcore Semiconductor Deal

HieFo-Emcore Semiconductor Deal

Executive Summary President Trump’s blocking of HieFo Corp’s acquisition of Emcore’s semiconductor assets represents a significant escalation in US-China technology competition, with implications for global semiconductor supply chains and investment...