Critical Minerals Race Reshapes Global Alliances in 2026
In 2026, the global race for lithium, cobalt, and rare earths is redrawing alliances as the West launches FORGE and Project Vault to...
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In 2026, the global race for lithium, cobalt, and rare earths is redrawing alliances as the West launches FORGE and Project Vault to...
AI data centers will consume 1,000 TWh in 2026, equal to Japan's energy use. Inference workloads drive the surge, straining grids and...
China controls 70% of rare-earth processing as US launches $30B FORGE initiative and EU scrambles on CRMA targets. Neodymium prices...
The EU AI Act becomes fully enforceable on August 2, 2026, imposing fines up to €35M or 7% of global turnover. This analysis examines...
BRICS+ mBridge CBDC platform processes $55B+ in 2026, dollar reserve share falls below 57% for first time since 1995. Saudi Arabia and...
Four simultaneous shocks in 2026—Hormuz oil crisis, FORGE Alliance, BRICS de-dollarization (USD below 57%), and trade bloc...
China's 2025-2026 rare earth export controls have turned critical mineral supply chains into a geopolitical battleground. With 90% of...
The Strait of Hormuz closure since Feb 28, 2026 has removed 20% of global oil supply, sending Brent above $100. Dallas Fed and UNCTAD...
BRICS Pay launched in 2026 with The Unit, a gold-backed digital token, as intra-bloc local currency trade hits 67% and dollar reserves...
The Strait of Hormuz closure has slashed shipping by 95%, sending Brent crude past $126/barrel and fertilizer prices up 40%. UNCTAD...
Under India's 2026 chairmanship, BRICS Bridge (mBridge) goes live, processing $55.5B in CBDC transactions. With dollar reserve share...
WEF's 2026 Global Risks Report ranks geoeconomic confrontation as the top threat as US-China trade drops 30%. Supreme Court tariff...