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Taiwan’s energy challenges highlight the limits of fossil fuel–based energy security as geopolitical tensions reshape global energy markets and supply chains.

18 Jun 2026

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As the closure of the Strait of Hormuz continues to disrupt global oil and gas flows, countries are increasingly focusing on short-term energy priorities to the detriment of long-term decarbonisation goals. In such a context, the difficult task of designing climate policies that realign incentives takes on new importance.

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The need for massive upfront investments and the likelihood of significant job displacement imply remarkable parallels between the AI buildout and the green transition. In both cases, the state has an important role to play in guiding market forces on behalf of the public good.

𝟰𝟴𝘁𝗵 𝗔sean 𝗦𝘂𝗺𝗺𝗶𝘁

The vast minority of middle-income countries graduate to high-income status. Past strategies that prioritised physical capital must give way to a quality of growth approach premised on investment in human and natural capital.

22 May 2026

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12 May 2026

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7 April 2026

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31 March 2026

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5 March 2026

4 March 2026

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21 January 2026

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16 January 2026

12 January 2026

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26 December 2025

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24 December 2025

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18 December 2025

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16 December 2025

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15 December 2025

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24 November 2025

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20 November 2025

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