North Korea Expands Drone and AI Weapons Programme as Tensions With South Korea Rise
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for absolute superiority in drone technology and faster integration of artificial intelligence into the country's weapons...
The Northern Sea Route Is a Hedge, Not a Highway
On 9 September, the container ship Dubai Tower berthed at Teesport in northeast England with a hold full of Chinese batteries and energy-storage equipment,...
Why High Oil Prices and UK Taxes Are Accelerating North Sea Energy Consolidation
Britain's North Sea oil and gas industry is entering a new phase of consolidation as elevated energy prices, heavy taxation and rising operating costs...
Why Is the Pentagon Asking European Allies to Tone Down Their Warnings About Russia?
The Pentagon has privately urged several NATO allies, including Lithuania, Latvia and Estonia, to moderate their public statements about the Russian threat, exposing growing...
Christine Lagarde’s ECB Legacy: How an Outsider Defied the Sceptics
Christine Lagarde’s decision to leave the European Central Bank (ECB) before the end of her term marks the conclusion of an unconventional tenure shaped...
US Midterms Could Put the 2028 Presidential Race on Investors’ Radar
The upcoming US midterm elections could reshape financial markets well beyond their immediate impact on Congress, as investors begin assessing the political outlook for...
Why Is Trump Rushing to Defend Republican Senate Seats in South Carolina?
President Donald Trump is intensifying his campaign efforts in South Carolina as a surprisingly competitive Senate race threatens Republican control of a traditionally safe...
Why Is Christine Lagarde Resigning as ECB President Before Her Term Ends?
European Central Bank President Christine Lagarde has announced that she will resign on February 7, 2027, ending months of speculation about her future and...
How Could Israel’s Election Deadlock Be Broken?
Israel’s inconclusive election has left Benjamin Netanyahu in office as caretaker prime minister, but without a clear parliamentary majority. Although his Likud party emerged...
Can AI Create Jobs and Destroy Them at the Same Time? Nevada Faces the Automation Dilemma
Nevada is becoming a testing ground for one of the biggest economic questions surrounding artificial intelligence: can the technology create prosperity while threatening the...