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China Exports Slow as Iran War Shakes Global Demand
China’s export momentum weakened sharply in March as the economic fallout from the Iran war disrupted global trade flows. The world’s second largest economy,...
Orbán Fall Boosts European Markets and Revives EU Unity
The electoral defeat of Viktor Orbán after sixteen years in power marks a major political shift in Hungary. His tenure was defined by an...
Sanctioned tanker breaks through US Hormuz blockade
A Chinese tanker named Rich Starry has passed through the Strait of Hormuz despite an ongoing United States blockade of the critical maritime chokepoint....
The Natural Effect of War: Trump, Hormuz and the Logic of Doux Commerce
Trump's suggestion that the United States and Iran might co-administer toll revenues in the Strait of Hormuz has been walked back by the White...
The Shield of the Americas: Old Wars, New Branding, and the Persistence of Failure
On 7 March 2026, Donald Trump convened a select group of Latin American and Caribbean leaders at his own golf resort in Doral, Florida,...
Trump’s Strait of Hormuz Blockade Plan Fails as NATO Allies Refuse to Join
The United States' NATO allies announced on Monday that they would not participate in President Donald Trump's plan to blockade the Strait of Hormuz,...
How a US Naval Blockade of Iran Could Squeeze Global Oil Supply
The United States, under Donald Trump, has announced plans to block shipping linked to Iran following the collapse of nuclear and ceasefire talks.
Although Washington...
UK Breaks with US on Iran Strategy, Refuses to Back Strait Blockade
Britain has publicly distanced itself from Washington’s escalating strategy against Iran, with Prime Minister Keir Starmer making clear that the UK will not support...
Oil Surges Past $100 as US Blockade Move Triggers Global Market Shock
Global markets turned cautious after the United States signaled a blockade on Iranian shipping following the collapse of weekend talks. The move, led by...
The Human Loophole: AI and the End of Labour Economy
For three centuries, the global engine has been a production economy. Its defining challenge was the scarcity of supply: how to harness enough energy,...