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Three Months Into the Iran War, Is Trump Losing Ground?
U. S. President Donald Trump has faced challenges in his conflict with Iran, raising doubts about his ability to achieve a clear victory. Though...
How Trump Has Strengthened the China-Russia Alliance More Than Ever
Trump was barely back on Air Force One when Putin landed in Beijing.
The contrast was deliberate, and everyone involved understood it. Trump had arrived...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | May 19
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
Trump pauses Iran strike, markets bounce cautiously. Dollar steadied and Australian shares rose 1% after Trump delayed military action, though oil is still...
Is America Actually Losing Southeast Asia to China in 2026?
Wang Yi just completed his third multi-country tour of Southeast Asia in twelve months. Xi Jinping has visited the region twice since April 2025....
Trump and Xi Meet: The Key Issues Behind America’s Most Important Summit of 2026
Trump is heading to Beijing for the most consequential foreign policy meeting of his second term. He arrives as the first US president to...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | May 12
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
Inflation resurging. U.S. CPI expected to rise 0.6% in April, hitting 3.7% annually, the biggest increase in over 2.5 years driven by oil...
Africa and Europe’s Most Important Meeting of 2026 Opens in Eswatini
For the first time in its history, the Africa-EU Parliamentary Assembly is holding its inaugural plenary session — not in Brussels, not in Strasbourg,...
Financial Brief: A Weekly Roundup on the Geopolitics of Money | May 05
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
The S&P 500 fell from record highs after a South Korean ship exploded in the Strait of Hormuz, while oil held above $100...
The UAE Just Walked Out of OPEC and the Cartel May Never Recover
Fifty-nine years of membership, ended with a statement on a Tuesday and an effective date of Friday. The United Arab Emirates announced it will...
Follow the Money – Week of April 29, 2026
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS
The Iran conflict escalated from geopolitical crisis to economic inflection point this week.
Oil surged past $109 as the Strait of Hormuz remained largely...