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What Happens When the US Military Puts AI in Charge of National Security?
On June 5, Trump signed National Security Presidential Memorandum 11. The document is titled "Artificial Intelligence in the National Security Enterprise" and it does...
Defence Resignation Exposes Starmer’s Spending Dilemma
Keir Starmer has a new defence minister but is still facing major challenges, including limited finances and political demands. Even if a new prime...
China’s Falling Fuel Demand Eases Pressure on Oil Markets
Three months into the Iran war, the oil market is adjusting to the fact that China, the largest importer of oil, needs significantly less...
SpaceX IPO 2026: Why This Is the Most Important Geopolitical Listing in History
This week, SpaceX begins trading on Nasdaq at $135 per share, valuing the company at roughly $1.8 trillion. The financial press has been focused...
Why is the US Buying the Chagos Islands from Mauritius?
On March 21, 2026, Iran fired two ballistic missiles at Diego Garcia. The base is located around 3,800 kilometers away from Iran. Iran's foreign...
Prabowo’s Populist Policies Trigger Indonesian Market Fears
Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto is losing investor trust, jeopardizing his growth plans as the country's currency continues to plummet. Since taking office in 2024,...
Is Japan Actually Breaking Free From the US-China Trap in 2026?
The conventional read of Japan's foreign policy in 2026 is that Tokyo is hedging: carefully managing relationships on multiple fronts in response to an...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | June 02
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
Brazil tariff threat escalates. Washington proposes 25% duties under Section 301, signaling trade enforcement is expanding beyond China into Latin America.
China tech surges....
How Ukraine Became Europe’s Most Important Defense Partner in 2026
There has been a significant development in European defence in the last eighteen months, and it did not come from a NATO summit communiqué...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | May 26
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
Peace talk optimism fades quickly. Dollar steadied and oil climbed back above $97 after a brief rally on Iran deal hopes, as Rubio...