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China Sanctions US Defense Firms Over Taiwan Arms Sales
China's foreign ministry announced sanctions on 10 individuals and 20 U. S. defense firms, including Boeing's St. Louis branch, due to arms sales to...
Forging a Multipolar World: The Stakes of India’s 2026 BRICS+ Leadership
By rotational procedures and consensus adopted in Brazil in December, India has taken over the BRICS+ presidency for 2026, underscoring its highly enriching founding...
How Europe Kept the Lights On: The Gas Suppliers of 2025
Europe entered 2025 at a level of energy security that would have seemed out of reach only a few years ago. Gas storage exceeded...
How Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan Won Trump’s Backing and Secured a U.S. Lifeline for the Chipmaker
It was a Thursday before dawn in Silicon Valley when Intel CEO Lip-Bu Tan found himself under attack by the president of the United...
Vietnam Stocks Rally on Leadership Continuity Signals
Vietnam’s benchmark stock index opened at its highest level on Wednesday after a senior Communist Party plenum agreed on candidates for the next five-year...
U.S. Hunts Sanctioned Tanker as Coast Guard Strains
The U.S. Coast Guard is pursuing a Venezuela-linked oil tanker, Bella 1, which has refused boarding despite being under U.S. sanctions. Washington has ordered...
Financial Brief: A weekly roundup on the geopolitics of money | Dec 24
EXECUTIVE TAKEAWAYS: The final week of 2025 delivered a stark message: the era of easy money is over. In a synchronized pivot, the world’s...
Orban’s Giveaways Hit Wall in Hungary’s Election Landscape
Hungary's Prime Minister Viktor Orban aims for reelection amid economic struggles and rising living costs ahead of the April election. Although he received a...
Grid Reforms and Data Centers Spark Global Battery Boom
A reform in China's electricity market is enhancing the economics of energy storage as global demand increases, leading to significant growth for Chinese energy...
Gold, Silver, Defense Stocks Soar in 2025 While Traditional Safe Havens Flounder
2025 was a remarkable year for precious metals and defense stocks, while most traditional safe-haven investments underperformed. Gold rose over 60%, its biggest jump...