Trading Avocadoes for Political Influence 
How banking giant ICBC helped Chinese firms gain a foothold in Europe’s wind market 
A reclusive billionaire, a ‘fearless’ dealer and a globe-spanning feud over priceless art Alleged cryptocurrency Ponzi scheme ‘goddess’ extradited from Thailand to face conspiracy charges in US
Authorities say Olena Oblamska was one of the founders of Forsage, a cryptocurrency platform allegedly used as part of a global pyramid scheme. …
Corruption
Douglas Farrar on Corporate Crime as a Major Political Issue in 2028
There is a battle within the Democratic Party. The dominant faction is controlled by powerful corporate interests. The insurgent faction is one that wants to…
When China’s Appetite Reshaped a Region
A four-part series revisits how demand, development, and expansion quietly redrew the region’s environmental and geopolitical map. …
Trump administration curbs state oversight of crypto industry
The shift offers companies immunity from certain regulations — and, critics say, weakens protections for scam victims. …
Gunfire in the Senate: How the Philippines’ Political War Turned Violent
A senator’s escape and chaotic Senate standoff have intensified the country’ political crisis ahead of 2028 …
ASEAN May be Swapping One Energy Dependence for Another
‘Battery power’ takes on a new meaning …