Author Archives: Admin IDOTSC
The Shipping Cost Shock from the Middle East and Its Ripple Effects on Global Commodity Prices
When Geopolitics Disrupts the Arteries of Global Trade The latest escalation of tensions in the [...]
Mar
Trump Threatens to Cut Trade with Spain Amid Iran War Tensions: Economic Pressure Enters the Geopolitical Arena
The military conflict surrounding Iran is not only shaking the Middle East but is also [...]
Mar
The Middle East Energy Shock and Three Scenarios Shaping the U.S. Dollar, Oil Prices, and the Global Economy
Hormuz as a Strategic Chokepoint in the Global Energy System The Strait of Hormuz has [...]
Mar
Rebalancing Power in the Global Steel Industry: As China’s Output Slows, What Opportunities Emerge for Vietnam’s Steel Sector?
January 2026 delivered a noteworthy signal for the global steel industry as worldwide output declined [...]
Mar
Global Steel Output Declines While Non-Chinese Production Hubs Accelerate: What Is Happening in the Steel Market?
According to the latest statistics released by the World Steel Association, global steel output in [...]
Mar
The United States’ 15% Global Minimum Tax And The Restructuring Of The International Trade Order
For decades, the global trade system has operated on an implicit understanding that countries could [...]
Feb
The US stockpiles 1 million tons of copper. When Domestic Metallurgy Becomes a Pillar of American Technological Power
In recent decades, American technological strength has often been viewed through the lens of software, [...]
Feb
Thailand — From Southeast Asia’s “Tiger” to Structural Strain and the Cost of Stagnation
BANGKOK — Once celebrated as one of Southeast Asia’s economic “tigers,” with GDP growth soaring [...]
Feb
World gold prices surpass the 5,000 mark for the third time, yet gold remains an enigma in 2026
In the early days of February 2026, global gold prices once again drew intense attention [...]
Feb
Continued Selloff: Gold and Silver Confront a Liquidity, Leverage, and Strong Dollar Test
The gold and silver markets have just gone through another intense wave of selling, extending [...]
Feb
