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Central Banks Are Buying Gold Like De-Dollarization Is Already Happening — Are They Right?
Central banks' record, price-insensitive gold buying is a more...
Trump’s Silence on Hormuz Is Now a Fed Problem: What Markets Are Pricing In This Week
TODAY'S NUMBERS: $108 (Brent crude) · 4.98% (US 10-year...
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
Energy literacy has become a strategic necessity for modern...
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Security
China’s PLA in Egypt Signals a New Push to Reshape the Middle East Arms Market
The People's Republic of China achieved a historic and...
Israel-Greece Defense Pact: What It Means for China’s Belt and Road
Chinese intelligence, military, political, and strategic institutions view the...
NATO Allies Foil Suspected Russian Plot to Sabotage Undersea Cables
This spring, NATO allies detected Russian submarines near the...
The Credibility Gap: Russia’s Rational Test of NATO’s Eastern Flank
On 12 August, NATO's ambassadors met in Brussels to...
Global Order
Amnesty, States, and the Argument Both Sides Keep Missing
Every few months, somewhere in the world, a state...
Can Pakistan Remain a Mediator as Saudi-Iran Tensions Escalate?
Pakistan is facing a difficult diplomatic test as escalating...
Arms Trade Treaty: Prohibitions, Risk Assessment and What States Must Consider
Last month the state parties to the Arms Trade...
BBNJ Information Exchange Mechanism: Why Capacity Matters More Than Data
The discussion concerning the future Clearing-House Mechanism (CHM) of...
Fine Living
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)
Panda-powered tourism fuels summer resort economy in southwest China...
Lürssen Delivers Six Superyachts Worth $2.2 Billion in 105 Days
At Lürssen's Berne yard on the Weser River, Floating...
Saudi Arabia’s Red Sea Luxury Bet Meets a Funding Reality Check
In late October, in a boardroom in Riyadh, executives...
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Central Banks Are Buying Gold Like De-Dollarization Is Already Happening — Are They Right?
Central banks' record, price-insensitive gold buying is a more credible signal of the dollar's structural trajectory than this year's currency markets, because FX markets...
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The clearest sign Germany's “firewall” against the far right...
Trump’s Silence on Hormuz Is Now a Fed Problem: What Markets Are Pricing In This Week
TODAY'S NUMBERS: $108 (Brent crude) · 4.98% (US 10-year...
Who Is Hashim Thaci? Key Facts About Kosovo’s Former President and KLA Commander
Former Kosovo President Hashim Thaci is set to hear...
AI Safety Warnings Rattle Tech Stocks as Investors Reassess the AI Boom
U.S. technology stocks came under pressure on Monday as...
China’s AI Safety Strategy: How Beijing Is Preparing for Loss of Human Control
China and the United States are competing to lead...
Why Are Some Companies Bringing Manufacturing Back to China Despite US Tariffs?
A year after U.S. tariffs pushed companies to diversify...
Could Diplomacy Fail to Reopen the Strait of Hormuz as Oil Supply Risks Grow?
Middle East diplomacy has hit another setback as a...
India’s BRICS Moment: Can New Delhi Shape Security in West Asia?
BRICS is no longer just a diplomatic club for...
Did Chinese Entities Help Iran Target US Forces in Jordan Before Deadly Attack?
A report that Iran obtained satellite imagery of a...