FORGE and Project Vault: US-Led Critical Minerals Strategy 2026
In February 2026, the US launched FORGE (54-country framework) and Project Vault ($10B reserve) to counter China's 90% rare earth processing dominance. Can these initiatives...
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In February 2026, the US launched FORGE (54-country framework) and Project Vault ($10B reserve) to counter China's 90% rare earth processing dominance. Can these initiatives...
Stanford HAI estimates AI regulatory divergence costs developers $4.2B annually in 2026. EU AI Act, US state patchwork, and China's generative AI rules force parallel...
Europe's €150B SAFE-backed drone wall from Baltic to Black Sea shifts defense from episodic procurement to permanent autonomous frontier security by 2027. Learn how NATO...
US dollar reserve share falls to 56.92% in Q1 2026, lowest since 1995, as BRICS nations accelerate local-currency trade and central banks buy record 1,237 tonnes of gold....
By mid-2026, 24 countries representing 73% of global GDP will launch retail CBDCs, reshaping cross-border payments and challenging dollar dominance. The EU Digital Euro, Japan...
WEF Global Risks Report 2026 ranks geoeconomic confrontation as the top risk, with 50% expecting a turbulent outlook. Nearly 75% of CEOs localize production as supply chains...
24 nations launch CBDCs in 2026 including digital euro, yen, pound, and rupee. Analysis of competing blocs mBridge vs Agora, US GENIUS Act ban, and geopolitical impact on...
Supreme Court strikes down IEEPA tariffs (Feb 2026), invalidating 2025 trade framework. White House pivots to Section 122 temporary 10% surcharge through July 2026. Learn how...
BRICS mBridge platform goes live in 2026 under India's chairship, processing $55.5B in CBDC settlements bypassing SWIFT. Learn how this accelerates de-dollarization as dollar...
NATO defense spending surpasses $1.5 trillion in 2026 as all 32 members meet the 2% GDP target for the first time. European allies increased spending 20% in 2025, the fastest...
Emerging markets face a $1.4 trillion debt maturity cliff between Q2 2026 and Q1 2027. Pandemic-era low-rate bonds must refinance at 6.5%+ rates amid a strong dollar and...
US national debt hits $39.2 trillion in 2026 with debt-to-GDP at 127%. IMF warns global debt near 100% of GDP. Treasury fragility from hedge fund leverage and safety premium...