Why the global economy depends on Saudi Arabia

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Saudi Arabia's East-West pipeline was meant to keep oil moving when the Strait of Hormuz became dangerous. Experts Kate Dourian and Andrew Leber explain the cost of moving oil through a war zone.

25 Sep English Germany News

How the China-US AI arms race is escalating

China's AI ambitions are no longer just about catching up to Silicon Valley. From chips and data centers to energy, talent and global markets, Beijing is building an ecosystem designed to challenge US tech.

2 Oct 28 min

Could the oil shock become a global debt shock?

Governments promise tax cuts, investment and economic growth. But the investors financing those promises can force leaders to change course, abandon policies and even leave office.

19 Sep 28 min

Can India become an economic superpower?

India wants greater strategic autonomy, but its dependence on Chinese imports, weak job creation and an IT sector exposed to AI raise doubts about whether economic scale can become lasting power.

11 Sep 29 min

Is American Big Tech becoming too powerful for Europe to compete?

American technology firms are increasingly dominating the world's digital economy. This leaves Europe worrying about its public and private sphere dependence on foreign cloud services, AI tools and digital platforms.

4 Sep 28 min

The countries fighting back against Trump's tariff tirade

Donald Trump is using tariffs to test the reach of American economic power across the Americas. Canada’s deep integration with the US makes resistance costly, while Brazil has more room to turn towards China.

28 Aug 26 min