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Oil Prices Could Stay High Through 2028 as Iran War Disrupts Global Energy Markets
Global oil markets are increasingly pricing in the possibility...
Could an AI Market Crash Give Governments Relief From Rising Debt Costs?
Governments struggling with rising borrowing costs and mounting budget...
The New Geography of Energy: Why Refining Capacity May Matter More Than Oil Reserves
Crude Came Back. Diesel Didn't.
This week, seven months after...
The Persistent Myth of Lower Prices
Europe's energy debate continues to be influenced by assumptions...
The Arctic Reopens as a Geopolitical Theatre
For much of modern history, the Arctic was protected...
Could Strait of Hormuz Uncertainty Push Oil Prices Above $100 a Barrel?
The Strait of Hormuz has become the central pressure...
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Security
Beyond Critical Infrastructure: When Does Cyber Disruption Become a National Security Question?
In October 2026, a cyberattack on French supermarkets demonstrated...
Can Europe Replace Starlink and US Satellite Intelligence as Ukraine Faces Growing Risks?
Ukraine is facing significant issues with Starlink satellite internet,...
Europe Without Arms Control: Nuclear Risk After New START
The West and Russia have been entangled in prolonged,...
China Tests ‘Iron Triangle’ System to Counter Drone Swarms in Major Military Exercise
The Chinese Iron Triangle system is the latest integrated...
Global Order
Why Is the US Secretly Reopening Talks With Myanmar’s Military Rulers?
The United States and Myanmar’s military-backed government have held...
China’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine Energy Ceasefire: Can Beijing Help Secure a Lasting Truce?
On Sunday, October 11, 2026, US President Donald Trump...
Why the Road Back to US-Iran Talks Still Runs Through Islamabad?
The June framework has become the shared vocabulary of...
Multi-Alignment Pays, but Washington and Beijing Set the Price
One Week, Three Prices
On 17 September the US State...
Fine Living
Paris Fashion Week: How Hotter Summers Are Reshaping Fashion
Longer and hotter summers are changing the fashion industry,...
Valentino Brings Corsets and Bold Jewellery to a Stunning 19th-Century Paris Library
Valentino presented a fashion show featuring vibrant corset tops,...
Victoria Beckham’s Spring/Summer 2027 Collection Blends Sheer Dresses With Bold Tailoring
Victoria Beckham showcased her spring/summer 2027 collection at Paris...
Dior Spring/Summer 2027: Sheer Tops and Metallic Trousers Take Center Stage
Dior creative director Jonathan Anderson presented a new collection...
Latest Articles
Chinese Multinational Corporations and Indonesia’s Quest for Economic Sovereignty
Foreign investment is often seen as a driver of economic growth. Yet bringing in money does not automatically give a country economic sovereignty. Indonesia’s...
Russia Seizes More EU Company Assets in Retaliation for Support for Ukraine
Russia has taken control of the local assets of...
Russia Says Sovereign Wealth Fund Will Work With US on Payments for Diesel Deal
The US Treasury has asked Russia's sovereign wealth fund...
Zelenskiy Slams Trump’s Russia Diesel Deal, Calls Moscow’s Peace Efforts a ‘Parody’
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskiy criticized US President Donald Trump's...
Starlink Disruptions Hit Ukraine’s Front Lines
A US decision to reduce services from the Starlink...
Italy Probes Senior Israeli Officials, Including Katz, Over Gaza Flotilla Activists
Israeli Defence Minister Israel Katz and other senior military,...
West Bank Violence: Israeli Settlers Burn Olive Trees and Injure Journalist in Attack
On Friday, a group of around 80 militant Israeli...
Why Is Settler Violence Escalating During the West Bank’s Olive Harvest?
Israeli settlers attacked Palestinian farmers in the occupied West...
How Are Yemen’s Houthis Breaking Through Saudi Arabia’s Air Defences?
Yemen’s Houthi movement has exposed vulnerabilities in Saudi Arabia’s...
Can Europe Sustain Ukraine as Trump Criticises Strikes on Russia?
European Union leaders are preparing to reaffirm their support...