The Black Sea Becomes a Battleground for Global Oil
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Kazakhstan has urgently called on the United States and Europe to help secure critical oil transport routes after a series of drone attacks...
Russia Accuses America of Destroying the Global Order
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Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov accused the United States of deliberately shattering the international order it helped build, condemning the raid on Venezuela...
The Denmark-Greenland Alliance Faces Its U.S. Test
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Danish and Greenlandic foreign ministers are heading to a high-stakes meeting at the White House with Vice President JD Vance, as President Donald...
Jerome Powell vs. Donald Trump: The Shocking New Fight Over the Fed
The news that Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell is now the subject of a Justice Department criminal investigation, a move that follows persistent public...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | Jan 13
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
This week revealed a financial system under direct political assault. The threat of indicting a Fed Chair isn't just a headline, it's a...
Russia’s Armed Escort for Trump’s “Most Wanted” Oil Ship
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Russia has reportedly escalated the confrontation over Venezuela's oil by deploying a submarine and naval vessels to escort an empty, sanctioned tanker that...
Canada’s China Pivot: Carney Makes First PM Visit Since 2017
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Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney will visit China from January 13-17, his office announced Wednesday, marking the first visit by a Canadian prime...
How Will Europe Respond to a U.S. Greenland Seizure?
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Key European allies are actively drafting a coordinated contingency plan to respond to a potential U.S. seizure of Greenland, as Washington's takeover threats...
How Spain Is Capitalizing on America’s Venezuela Intervention
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Spain has signaled its companies in Venezuela, including oil giant Repsol, have the government's full backing, a stance that directly follows Madrid's refusal...
U.S. Forces Hunt a Russian Tanker for Venezuela’s Oil
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U.S. forces are attempting to seize a Russian-flagged oil tanker linked to Venezuela in a high-stakes Atlantic operation, with Russian naval assets including...