Lithium is Vital for a Sustainable Energy Future

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

Lithium plays a vital role in the batteries of the future that are essential for transitioning to a low carbon economy. With the increasing demand for energy, the need for lithium is also growing rapidly. Experts predict that by 2040 this demand could surge by more ...

International hypocrisy: embracing Ukraine while criminalizing Palestinian resistance

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

For decades, the Palestinian people have been through a long, painful struggle to free their land and exercise their right to self-determination. Despite their plight and the failure of the international community, they remain steadfast and insist on achieving their ...

The Sino-American Technology Conflict

The Sino-American Technology Conflict
Talal Abu Ghazaleh

The technological war between China and the United States is in fact  a new cold war on a new battlefield, with the prize being no less than world domination in a sector that underpins every aspect of our modern day ...

The US-China Conflict: Security vs Growth.

The relationship between the US and China has undergone seismic shifts in recent years, moving from working with one another as trade partners to now each side considering the other as a major adversary. In her speech on 20 April 2023 at the John Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies, ...

US-China Scientific Collaboration is Important and Must Continue

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

Despite the ongoing technology war between America and China, there has been a long-time scientific collaboration between the two superpowers that has been  productive and mutually advantageous for many years. This is now encountering increasing obstacles and ...

The Changing World Money Order

The Changing World Money Order

World dominance is an issue that has always plagued world’s superpowers’ minds, with a power shift occurring every so often as the balance shifts from nation to nation. In our times, the United States has dominated the world stage both ...

Abu-Ghazaleh Shares Insights from US Analyst Bruce Stokes on the Upcoming 2024 US Election

The 60th presidential election of the United States of America will happen on the 5th of November 2024. The country is facing various challenges in the economic, social, and foreign policy domains, making the election a heated divisive contest. Joe Biden, the current president, has low ...

"Internal Conflict and Global Ramifications: Challenges in the Biden Administration Following the Brutal Aggression on Gaza

Talal Abu Ghazaleh

Within the brutal aggression on the Gaza Strip, the administration of U.S. President Joe Biden is grappling with internal divisions, especially within the National Democratic Committee, and external pressures casting shadows over the White House, posing a significant ...

A Decade in Retrospect: Revisiting WTO reforms

Talal Abu-Ghazaleh

A decade ago, when I penned a report detailing the urgent need for a rejuvenated World Trade Organization (WTO), I outlined an ambitious vision. But before that, I made it clear that I was, and I still am, non-apologetically pro-free trade and a supporter of this ...

Belt and Road Initiative: Positive vision to enhance international cooperation and economic sustainability

Days ago, the Third Belt and Road Forum for International Cooperation (BRF III) was convened, ten years after the launch of this important, leading initiative, which aimed to enhance confidence in the future and positive outlook for international cooperation and achieve world peace and ...