Editor’s NoteThis article highlights a significant development in Uganda’s economic landscape. The opening of the Wagagai gold mine, backed by…
Editor’s NoteThis chart illustrates a significant shift in the global rough diamond trade over the past decade. While market shares among the top…
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights the significant financial pressures facing Alrosa, the Russian diamond producer, as international sanctions and…
Editor’s NoteFormer President Donald Trump’s recent threat to impose tariffs on buyers of Russian oil marks a significant escalation in the sanctions…
Editor’s NoteThis article highlights Japan’s strategic push to reduce reliance on rare earth imports, driven by corporate innovation and government…
Editor’s NoteThis analysis argues that the ongoing conflict stems not from diplomatic failure, but from an international system that incentivizes…
Editor’s NoteThis article explores the fascinating historical “pearl war” of the early 20th century, a geopolitical contest over the prized pearls of…
Editor’s NoteAs speculation grows about a potential easing of sanctions imposed after Russia’s 2022 invasion of Ukraine, businesses worldwide are…
Editor’s NoteIn an era of geopolitical tension and rising military budgets, Alain Berset of the Council of Europe offers a timely reminder: “Our…
Editor’s NoteThis article explores the remarkable paradox of Israel’s diamond industry, which dominates global trade without mining a single stone….