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Binance’s $6.3 billion hack: Crypto Insurance Explained
Hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance, marking the largest...
Why High Oil Prices and UK Taxes Are Accelerating North Sea Energy Consolidation
Britain's North Sea oil and gas industry is entering...
The Global Cost of Resilience in the Twenty-First Century
For more than three decades, Europe organized much of...
The New Geography of Energy: Why Refining Capacity May Matter More Than Oil Reserves
Crude Came Back. Diesel Didn't.
This week, seven months after...
The Persistent Myth of Lower Prices
Europe's energy debate continues to be influenced by assumptions...
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Security
North Korea Expands Drone and AI Weapons Programme as Tensions With South Korea Rise
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for...
China’s Intelligence Exploits Syria’s Yemen Deployment to Target Uyghur Fighters
Political and media circles have been discussing reports and...
Is the Nuclear Test Ban Collapsing? US, China and Russia in 2026
Thirty years after the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty opened for...
China Warns of Foreign Espionage Disguised as Research as Authorities Uncover Cross-Border Smuggling Network
In early October 2026, the Chinese Ministry of State...
Global Order
Custodian, Not Broker: Europe’s Quiet Rewrite of Its Middle East Policy
When the second EU–Gulf Cooperation Council summit was called...
View from Africa: Why the Muscat/Oman Process Matters
The current U.S. military withdrawal from Iraq, as noted...
The 180-Day Clock: Why the ICC’s Fate Now Rests in European Capitals
On 9 October, hours after the Nobel Committee awarded...
The UN Secretary-General Race: A Leadership Contest Amid Global Divisions
Rebeca Grynspan may be leading the race to become...
Fine Living
How AI Face Swaps and Digital Clones Are Reshaping Fashion
AI-generated fashion models offer brands a cost-effective way to...
Parvez Bapuna on Building India’s Alcohol Industry Behind the World’s Biggest Brands
With his strategic mindset, extensive industry knowledge, and a...
Is the Birkin Losing Its Magic? How Hermès’ Iconic Bag Is Losing Its Scarcity Appeal
Cai Baochun, a London-based reseller, has stopped buying Hermes'...
Paris Fashion Week: How Hotter Summers Are Reshaping Fashion
Longer and hotter summers are changing the fashion industry,...
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Israel’s election deadlock and the future of Jerusalem’s Christian Status Quo
Israel’s parliamentary elections have produced a political deadlock whose consequences extend far beyond the formation of the next government. While negotiations in Jerusalem focus...
After one of Nepal’s worst natural disasters, parliamentarians can ensure no child is left behind
Nepal's crisis shows why education in emergencies needs both...
Western Sahara Needs a Settlement, Not a Great-Power Standoff
There is something deeply troubling about a peace process...
The Rural Shrug: How Tariffs and the Iran War Are Breaching the GOP’s Heartland Firewall
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On 19 October, Donald Trump...
Beyond QR Payments: The Politics of Economic Mobility in the Global South
A market vendor in Indonesia can spend an entire...
The Geopolitics of Submarine Cables: Indonesia’s Strategic Dependence and Digital Vulnerability
On October 26, 2026, former Singaporean MP Calvin Cheng...
Why Egypt’s Sisi Matters to China’s Russia-Africa Strategy and the Future of BRICS
China indirectly benefits from Egyptian President Abdel Fattah El-Sisi's...
Custodian, Not Broker: Europe’s Quiet Rewrite of Its Middle East Policy
When the second EU–Gulf Cooperation Council summit was called...
The Reality Check Behind Trump’s Venezuela Oil Deal
President Donald Trump described a major oil deal involving...
Binance’s $6.3 billion hack: Crypto Insurance Explained
Hackers stole $6.3 billion from Binance, marking the largest...