Sadik Unay

Why Biden needs a reckoning with RCEP, the world's largest trading bloc?

The inclusion of all the big guns in East Asia namely China, South Korea, Indonesia and Thailand has turned RCEP into an indispensable trading bloc, underlining diminution of America's economic influence.

Asia-Pacific trade wars: How Japan and Korea have embraced protectionism

The difficult relationship between two key US allies in Asia-Pacific has become a full-blown trade war, which is bound to have an impact on the global economy.

A G20 summit borne out of crises, ends inconclusively

The G20 summit has brought global leaders together but can it fix global issues?

A Clash of Globalisations: between US exceptionalism and Chinese pragmatism

As China and the US vye for political and economic influence in several regions, the rivalry will inevitably turn into a clash. Which country is best placed to come out on top?

Speculative attacks against the Turkish economy will not work

As relations between Turkey and the US reach new lows, Turkey is developing policies to counter financial speculation.

The economics of Turkey's constitutional referendum

The historic referendum is certain to have an economic impact on Turkey. Professor Sadik Unay explores the potential impact of a "Yes" or a "No" vote on Turkey's economy.