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Germany’s Bond Market Isn’t Pricing This Crisis At All

Ten-year Bund yields hit their highest level since 2011...

Why the Fed’s Hike Won’t Bring Gulf Money Back to Wall Street

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Why Are Oil Importers Turning to Longer Trade Routes?

The Iran conflict and disruption to the Strait of...

Venezuela’s Oil Deal Has a Guyana Problem — and an OPEC One

The August 28th oil deal's least-noticed effects run through...

Can Trump’s Venezuela Oil Plan Derail the Country’s Energy Recovery?

US President Donald Trump’s plan to secure direct access...

Beyond Slogans: The Ten Structural Realities Governing Modern Energy Systems

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How Russia is reshaping its missile campaign against Ukraine

The war in Ukraine is entering another dangerous phase...

Undersea Cables as the Next Chokepoint

The cables linking Svalbard to mainland Norway were not...

France Offered Europe a Nuclear Umbrella. Nobody Has Checked What’s Actually Under It

When Emmanuel Macron stepped up at the Île Longue...

How Russia’s Jet Drones Are Challenging Ukraine’s Air Defenses

Ukraine is facing a new challenge in its air...

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The Burke Index: An Attempt to Measure the Real Autonomy of the State

Sovereignty is usually understood as a legal status: a...

Does national interest still matter in a globalized world?

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The Myth of a Multipolar World: Why the Global Order Is Becoming More Bipolar, Not Less

The idea that the world is becoming multipolar has...

Amnesty, States, and the Argument Both Sides Keep Missing

Every few months, somewhere in the world, a state...

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The Last Cities Where a Hotel Concierge Still Means Something

When a guest at the Hotel Montalembert in Paris...

China: Panda-powered tourism fuels summer resort economy (VIDEO)

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Lürssen Delivers Six Superyachts Worth $2.2 Billion in 105 Days

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Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Luxury Bet Meets a Funding Reality Check

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