Selwyn Parker
Biography
Publications
Selwyn Parker is an author and journalist specialising in Asia-Pacific, European and Latin American issues.
Beyond Panama and Suez: The new trade routes in a bid to reshape global shipping
Ambition is a long way from realisation, but geopolitical tensions and climate change might together challenge history.
Floating America’s boats
Donald Trump’s big ship-building project faces waves.
The Suez battles forces beyond its control
Not only rocket attacks but tariff threats, there is mounting uncertainty in global shipping.
Social media: A place that truth forgot
Of all the online sources of misinformation and abuse, there are some top offenders.
A body blow to Putin’s “dirty fleet”
Europe is increasingly cracking down on Russia’s sanction-busting oil trade.
Trump goes deep into the Panama Canal
But Panama, which is very proud of its operations, already has plans that would be in America’s interests.
Peru’s new megaport reveals a refined Belt and Road
China’s gain is America’s loss as deal wraps up control of key Latin American port for more than half a century.
A long way to go to zero
Southeast Asia’s fast-growing economies still rely on coal.
The US wakes up to China’s latest threat – big ships
Hardly a day goes by that Chinese shipyards don’t book another fat contract for a commercial vessel.
