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Can the World Achieve Energy Security After the Iran War?
The Iran war has fundamentally reshaped global energy security calculations, forcing fuel importing nations to confront an uncomfortable reality. The disruption of the Strait...
China’s Export Controls Are Supposed to Target America. Why Do They Keep Hitting Europe?
On October 9, 2025, China's Ministry of Commerce added five more rare earth elements to its export control list and, for the first time,...
Trump’s Brazil Tariffs: Causing a Pivot to Asia
Trump's economic strategy has widely been tied into the weaponisation of tariffs. The US-China trade war, beginning in 2018 during Trump's first term, culminated...
Trump’s Justice Department Faces Scrutiny as Internal Watchdogs Weaken
Justice Department Watchdogs Face Sharp Decline
The U.S. Department of Justice (DOJ) is facing growing scrutiny after internal watchdog offices responsible for investigating attorney misconduct...
Washington Can Only Resolve Its Defense Production  Problem with a Model Shift
In June, President Trump invoked the Defense Production Act (DPA) to address growing supply-chain bottlenecks and dwindling stockpiles of precision-guided weapons, missiles, and critical...
Has the US Japan Currency Intervention Weakened the G7’s Influence on Global Exchange Rates?
US Japan Currency Intervention Signals Shift Away From G7 Coordination
Last week's joint intervention by the United States and Japan to support the Japanese yen...
Third ‘Term’ Lucky? Assessing Democratic Backsliding in Trump’s America
President Trump’s periodic mentions of attempting a third presidential run have largely been dismissed as jokes throughout the last decade. Recently, however, these instances...
Why Is the FBI Working With America’s Biggest Rivals?
For decades, the United States has viewed China and Russia as its principal strategic competitors. Successive administrations have accused both countries of cyber espionage,...
Did US-Iran Talks Make Progress as Trump Revives Military Threats?
U.S. President Donald Trump said the United States held an "all-day negotiation" with Iran on Tuesday, expressing optimism about the discussions while warning Tehran...
The Gold Was Never About Inflation
On 23 July, the EU adopted its 21st and largest sanctions package against Russia — 218 listings, asset freezes on 94 banks, the first-ever...