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The End of Cheap Money? Why Record Global Bond Yields Matter for the Global South
5.34% and a Finance Minister's Problem
On Thursday the yield...
Why Are European Firms Funding the AI Race With Their Own Cash?
Europe wants to build a competitive artificial intelligence industry,...
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...
Why Are Oil Importers Turning to Longer Trade Routes?
The Iran conflict and disruption to the Strait of...
Venezuela’s Oil Deal Has a Guyana Problem — and an OPEC One
The August 28th oil deal's least-noticed effects run through...
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Security
Pakistan Is Becoming the Gulf’s Security Provider
Chinese Missiles, Pakistani Crews, Saudi Oil
At King Abdulaziz Air...
Russia’s Next Escalation Is Designed to Be Blamed on Ukraine
A Scenario With a Script
Most intelligence assessments warn about...
What Happens to the North Korean Soldiers Transferred From Ukraine to South Korea?
Two North Korean soldiers captured while fighting for Russia...
China’s Spy Plane Over Tel Aviv: What It Could Reveal to Iran
The return flight of an advanced Chinese (Y-9LG electronic...
Global Order
Multi-Alignment Pays, but Washington and Beijing Set the Price
One Week, Three Prices
On 17 September the US State...
Why Asia and Africa Are Moving Closer on Trade, Sovereignty and Multilateralism
The 81st UNGA, which is the main deliberative, policymaking,...
Small-State Diplomacy in an Era of Geopolitical Fragmentation
At a time when international diplomacy is under extraordinary...
Qatar, Pakistan and Egypt Are the New Mediators, and None of Them Is Neutral
Seven Days, Again
On 23 September, in a meeting room...
Fine Living
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...
Luxury Fashion Under Pressure: Brands Look to Milan and Paris for a Boost
Fashion shows by leading brands in Milan and Paris...
Latest Articles
After the Strategic Reserves Run Dry
Two-Thirds Gone, Winter Ahead
On 30 September the US Department of Energy put the last 40 million barrels of its share of March’s emergency release...
Valentino Brings Corsets and Bold Jewellery to a Stunning 19th-Century Paris Library
Valentino presented a fashion show featuring vibrant corset tops,...
Built to Be Announced, Not to Last: The Election Logic Behind a US–Iran Deal
Two Deadlines, One Date
Last Thursday, in Denton, Texas, Donald...
Bosnia’s Crucial Election Puts EU Ambitions at Stake
Bosnians are voting on Sunday in elections that could...
Merz Defies Pressure as Germany Unveils New Military Aid for Ukraine
Germany's Chancellor Friedrich Merz affirmed the country's continued support...
UK Green Party Votes to Define Zionism as a Form of Racism
Britain's Green Party voted to classify Zionism as a...
Latvian PM Set to Lead Pro-Ukraine Coalition After Election Victory
Latvian Prime Minister Andris Kulbergs is set to stay...
OPEC+ Keeps November Oil Output Targets Unchanged Amid Market Uncertainty
OPEC+ decided to keep oil production targets unchanged for...
Russia Threatens More Strikes on Ukraine After Zelenskiy Interview
Russia plans to increase its strikes on Kyiv and...
Iran Sets Conditions for Reopening Strait of Hormuz Amid Global Energy Concerns
Iran's parliament speaker, Mohammad Baqer Qalibaf, stated that the...