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Finance at War: How Conflict Redefines the Global Economy
Summary: Finance has become the new frontline of war. In 2022, sanctions froze over $300 billion of Russian central bank reserves and imposed more...
Germany’s Industrial Output Suffers Sharpest Drop Since 2022, Raising Recession Fears
Germany’s industrial sector faced a significant setback in August, with output plunging by 4.3% compared to the previous month, marking the steepest monthly decline...
How to Shock a Nation and Profit From It: Naomi Klein Explains
What do a military coup, a hurricane and a global pandemic have in common? According to Naomi Klein’s landmark work The Shock Doctrine, they’re...
AI for All: Turning Digital Power into a Global Public Good
The world's excitement around artificial intelligence (AI) is one of the most revolutionary changes of our era. Across health, education, finance, and agriculture, these...
India’s RCEP Standoff: Navigating a New Economic World Order
There has been significant geopolitical churning in Asia—as in other parts of the world—in the aftermath of the tariffs imposed by US President Donald...
With France’s Government in Turmoil, What Happens to Its Budget?
French budget negotiations have led to the resignation of a third prime minister in under a year, just days before the government was set...
Greece Projects 2.4% Economic Growth in 2026 Amid Strong Tourism and Investment
Greece’s fiscal council announced on Monday that the country’s economy is expected to expand by 2.4% in 2026, according to projections in its draft...
How a US Economic Collapse Could Reshape the World?
The crash of Wall Street in 1929 plunged the world into chaos; it had far exceeded being an American crisis and had become a...
AI and the Human Mind: How Generative Tools Reshape Behaviour, Learning, and Social Connection
With the advent of 21st-century technology advancements, the world has been reshaped in a way that extends beyond traditional human capabilities. Among these innovations,...
Digital Authoritarianism Goes Global: Lessons from Iran’s Communication Crackdown
In mid-2025, Iranian diaspora communities calling home were met not with the voices of loved ones but with robotic interruptions, prerecorded warnings, and abrupt...