The Bottom Line

The Maestro’s moves might not be suitable for today’s geoeconomic situation

Cities in the region are often low-lying and coastal

Wargaming the EU-China conflict warns Europe against aggression towards an opponent with superior firepower

The agreement offers real economic relief, but the hard work starts now – and companies should remain cautious

Emerging markets will disproportionately bear the consequences of any such turmoil

Imposing trade levies on China will hurt the region’s supply chains without fixing its deeper export issues

Islamabad’s unlikely role as a broker of peace in the Gulf has put it back on institutional investors’ radar

The 56-member group can advance trade liberalisation by building on existing Asia-Pacific and African agreements

The region must reduce fossil fuel dependence and build a more diversified energy mix