Pandemic proves there is only one world reserve currency The mighty dollar shows reserve currency dominance. Plus, India's banking troubles and travel industry under COVID-19. Business & Economy, Coronavirus pandemic, Banks
Hit hard by the coronavirus pandemic, will Italy need a bailout? Huge debts, anaemic growth and COVID-19 have brought Italy's economy to a standstill. Plus, airlines call for bailouts. Business & Economy, Coronavirus pandemic, Italy, Airlines
What's behind Saudi Arabia's oil price war with Russia? Saudi Arabia and Russia feud over oil prices following the biggest one-day price crash since the Gulf War in 1991. Business & Economy, Saudi Arabia, Russia, Fossil Fuels
Who will save the world from a coronavirus recession? Why a shock US central bank rate cut may not be enough to save the global economy from the coronavirus outbreak. Business & Economy, Coronavirus pandemic
How the coronavirus outbreak is affecting the global economy Will the economic impact of the coronavirus be on par with the 2008 financial crisis? Plus, Argentina and death default. Business & Economy, Coronavirus pandemic, China, IMF, Argentina
The world's unrelenting drive for coal power What will it take to reduce coal-fired electricity? Plus, a look at the shipping industry as an unseen polluter. Business & Economy, Fossil Fuels
Coronavirus outbreak's effect on the oil and gas market Exclusive with secretary-general of Gas Exporting Countries Forum on the coronavirus. Plus, cost of rising sea levels. Business & Economy, Coronavirus pandemic, Climate Change, Global Warming
France in Africa: Is it all about the oil? France is backing a Libyan warlord and Chad's dictator. Plus, the economic cost of Brexit. Business & Economy, France, Africa, Brexit
How drones have come to dominate the battlefield How drone technology became a multibillion-dollar industry. Plus, Putin's economic record and Xi's biggest test yet. Business & Economy, Drones, Russia, Vladimir Putin, Coronavirus pandemic
Can Australia give up its addiction to coal? A look at mining, bushfires and climate change. Plus, is Lebanon ready for an IMF bailout? Business & Economy, Australia, Lebanon, Climate Change, IMF
Did China capitulate to the US on 'beautiful monster' trade deal? Trump's 'monster' deal and how Xi Jinping wasted his political capital. Plus, Russia's pipeline to the East and South. Business & Economy, Trade War, China, United States, Xi Jinping
Counting the cost of US military bases around the world How much does the US spend on its military bases around the world? Plus, the meat industry and the French digital tax. Business & Economy, United States, US-Iran escalation, Military, Middle East
What to expect for the global economy in 2020 What could be hottest geopolitical and geoeconomic topics of 2020? Business & Economy, IMF, US Elections 2020, Middle East, Global Warming
How 2019 events shaped the world of business and economics From globalisation to inequality, we look at how global events have shaped the world of business and economics in 2019. Business & Economy, Trade War, Environment, Climate Change, China
What is the future of investing in emerging markets? What countries really want from globalisation and Foreign Direct Investment. A CTC special from Doha Forum. Business & Economy, Emerging Markets , BRIC, Financial Markets, Middle East
What's behind violent protests? Ecuador's vice president explains Ecuador's response to an IMF loan, corporate tax cuts, and austerity. Plus, cash crunch in Kenya and Netflix's future. Business & Economy, Ecuador, Kenya, Television, Internet
Can carbon trading bring world's biggest polluters to heel? How much is needed to save planet from climate change and can carbon trading help? Plus, big data discrimination. Business & Economy, Carbon , Climate Change, Global Warming, Data
How unpaid corporate taxes led to violent protests in Ecuador Why corporate tax cuts and austerity plans are behind Ecuador's violent protests. Plus, effects of Japan's 'Abenomics'. Business & Economy, Ecuador, Latin America, Japan, IMF
How mercenaries are reshaping the battlefield Private military contractors and the future of war; plus, Saudi Aramco's IPO and OPEC, and Google's Stadia. Military, Russia, Iraq, Middle East, China
India, RCEP and the future of economic globalisation Are we witnessing the end of globalisation as we know it? Plus, inequality in France. Business & Economy, India, ASEAN, Trade War, France
Counting the cost of neoliberalism in Chile How the doctrine of neoliberalism has undermined democracy in Chile. Plus, a look at the effects of phantom investments. Business & Economy, Chile, Tax Avoidance, Latin America, Tax
Can the world afford universal healthcare? Can the UN reach universal healthcare for all by 2030 and how can technology help? Business & Economy, United States, Health, Healthcare, Science & Technology
Can Africa become the next European Union? We look at Africa's decision to create an economic bloc. Plus, Qatar bets on infrastructure projects for growth. Business & Economy, Africa, Qatar, Science & Technology, Media
China silences critics by denying access to its economy The 7-word tweet that proved too much for Beijing. Plus, Donald Trump's tanker sanctions hit rental prices. Business & Economy, Trade War, United States, China, NBA
How Trump can 'destroy and obliterate' the Turkish economy Can Trump carry out his threat against the Turkish economy? Plus, Lebanon's peg to the dollar and the demand for gold. Business & Economy, Turkey, United States, Donald Trump, Banks
Germany on the brink of recession: How will the economy be saved? Will Angela Merkel defer her debt concerns and keep the economy from recession? Plus the controversy over 5G technology. Business & Economy, Germany, Angela Merkel, Cybersecurity, Privacy & Surveillance
Can Modi deliver on his promise to create a $5 trillion economy? With rising unemployment, investment slowdown and consumers tightening their belts, is India headed towards recession? Business & Economy, India, Narendra Modi, Recession, Asia
Oil attacks: What's next for Saudi Aramco and world oil markets? We ask why Saudi Arabia's billion-dollar defences failed to protect its oil facilities and how it affects oil prices. Business & Economy, Saudi Arabia, OPEC, Middle East, Fossil Fuels
Why was Saudi Arabia's oil minister fired? As the kingdom struggles with subdued oil prices, will the new minister fare better? Plus, climate change adaptation. Business & Economy, Saudi Arabia, Middle East, Mohammed bin Salman, Environment
What is the Amazon rainforest worth? The Amazon rainforest is ablaze and threatened, so what is the cost of saving it? Plus, Etihad's investment struggles. Business & Economy, Brazil, Environment, Jair Bolsonaro, Aviation
101 EastVirus Lockdown in BeijingWe explore life under lockdown as Beijing employs increasingly stringent measures to contain the coronavirus epidemic.Coronavirus pandemic, China, Health
WitnessVikings vs Neo-Nazis: Battling the Far Right in SwedenA Viking enthusiast confronts a neo-Nazi leader for misappropriating Viking symbols for white supremacist propaganda.Sweden, The Far Right, Racism
Fault LinesThe Impossible Choice: America's Paid Leave CrisisThe lack of a national paid family and medical leave policy has consequences for millions of workers in the US.United States, Health, Coronavirus pandemic
101 EastJapan: The Age Of Social Withdrawal101 East examines why more people are withdrawing from society in Japan.Japan, Asia Pacific, Arts & Culture