Andrew Hammond
Modi and Macron’s ‘contract of the century’: A new anchor for India-Europe trade
The two leaders sign a huge aerospace accord and key tax treaty changes, highlighting the warming of business relations after a hat-trick...
‘Made in Europe’ plan’s sting in tail for Asia and the wider world
The soon-to-be-finalised initiative will impact industries from cars to manufacturing, steel and defence
Europe thinks through de-risking from the US
Marco Rubio’s conciliatory speech at the Munich Security Conference does little to distract from Trump’s “wrecking ball politics”
Winter Olympics 2026 beset with business and geopolitical controversies
As the Winter Games unfold, business and geopolitical friction is distracting from the sporting action
US-led critical minerals initiatives undercut by Trump
His recent moves against Greenland and Venezuela undercut the trust needed among allies to make such global partnerships work
UK-China reset part of wider Western wooing of Beijing
Another US ally courts China as a hedge against unpredictable ties with Trump
Fragile US-China truce threatened by tensions over Iran
Trump warns of Venezuela-style change in Teheran. How will Beijing react?
India-EU ‘mother-of-all deals’ accelerated by US’ protectionist agenda
Why trade liberalisation may be Trump’s key legacy
World Economic Forum 2026: Hope for ‘multi-bilateralism’
As the world fragments towards multiple poles, Davos holds out for a possible yet fragile new global economic order
Can the EU withstand the pushback against its carbon levy?
Brussels must defend its climate goals and prove its policy is the future of trade
