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The Hormuz crisis exposed the Philippines’ longstanding vulnerability to energy price shocks. With electricity prices already among the highest in Southeast Asia and a heavy reliance on imported fossil fuels, the country entered the crisis with limited room to absorb further increases in energy costs. As a result, the crisis accelerated decentralized solar adoption without… Continue reading Will the Philippines’ solar energy surge outlast the Hormuz crisis?

The revival of the V4+Japan format and Nippon Steel’s takeover of the Košice steelworks offer Slovakia a historic opportunity to elevate its relations with Tokyo. Whether this momentum turns into lasting cooperation will depend largely on Slovakia’s foreign policy consistency – in Brussels, on Ukraine, and towards Beijing. Key takeaways: Nippon Steel’s acquisition of US… Continue reading A Slovak-Japanese momentum that may not come again