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June 15, 2026, 12:34 PM - 5 min read
The first half of 2026 has been full of risks. Wars, tariffs and shaky military alliances have changed everything. NATO has been undermined, spending priorities have changed, and trading relationships are not as solid as they used to be. Perhaps now is the time for the EU to grab hold of some important economic innovations and stop being so dependent on the US.
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June 1, 2026, 08:20 PM - 3 min read
Iran has halted mediated exchanges with the US, citing Israel’s expanding military operations in Lebanon and Gaza.
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May 25, 2026, 02:23 PM - 6 min read
Europe is rapidly expanding military capabilities to address security threats but lacks a unified political strategy to manage the resulting geopolitical risks. This accelerated rearmament threatens to cause internal policy divisions and unintended international escalations across the continent.
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May 19, 2026, 04:51 PM - 6 min read
The Caspian Sea faces an uncertain future. Its north-south Russia-Iran strategic and military axis is increasingly contested by their adversaries. Its east-west trade and energy role, meanwhile, holds the potential to rebalance regional power dynamics towards economic connectivity, rather than conflict.
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May 18, 2026, 04:48 PM - 5 min read
Tehran’s bid to control Hormuz cables exposes how a few seabed routes could cripple global connectivity and economies.
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May 17, 2026, 04:05 PM - 8 min read
Pakistan’s southwestern province of Balochistan has long been the site of resistance and armed movements involving Baloch, an ethnic group of an estimated 8 million to 10 million people that straddles parts of Pakistan and Iran. The Baloch insurgency has emerged as one of Pakistan’s most consequential internal security challenges.
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May 11, 2026, 09:19 AM - 2 min read
US West Texas Intermediate (WTI) crude was trading at $98.51 a barrel, up $3.09 or 3.24 per cent, after settling 0.64 per cent higher in the previous session.
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May 11, 2026, 09:12 AM - 3 min read
PM Modi urged a revival of the digital habits formed during the pandemic, such as online meetings and video conferencing, to reduce the national fuel bill.
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May 10, 2026, 04:13 PM - 7 min read
For ordinary Mozambicans, the deterioration in conditions over the past decade shows up in higher poverty, unreliable public services and a labour market that offers few decent opportunities – especially for the young.
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May 8, 2026, 02:59 PM - 6 min read
While few doubt Trump is desperate to put this disastrous war behind him, particularly before heading to Beijing on May 14, he massively oversold the impression of a breakthrough.
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May 5, 2026, 06:44 PM - 6 min read
Tungsten is used in armour piercing munitions, in components that need to withstand high levels of heat and is an important additive in steel. Militaries around the world would grind to a halt without this strategically important element.
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May 1, 2026, 03:30 PM - 6 min read
The closure of the Strait of Hormuz has triggered a huge energy supply crisis. Middle Eastern oil exporters are scrambling to explore alternative routes to get their oil and gas exports out of the region.
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