China

Egypt’s Inflation Crisis and China’s Monetary Policy

As Egypt battles inflation, China sees an opening to promote a major fiscal shift. Potential benefits for Beijing’s agenda, however, go far beyond trade and lending.

Egypt’s Inflation Crisis and China’s Monetary Policy
The Wakhan Valley
Walking The Wakhan Valley Mountain Range

In a hidden corner of central Asia, surrounded by two mountain ranges and four countries, lies the Wakhan Valley. Once upon a time, Marco Polo traversed this valley; today, not even the Taliban make it here...