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China Launches Shenzhou-23: One Taikonaut to Stay Year in Space
China launched Shenzhou-23 on May 24, 2026, sending three taikonauts to Tiangong. One will stay a full year to study long-duration spaceflight effects, supporting China's 2030 moon landing goal.
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Hormuz Shock: Strait Closure Reshapes Global Economy in 2026
The Strait of Hormuz closure in 2026 cut global oil output by 6.6%, sent Brent above $108, halved trade growth, and triggered stagflation risks across Asia and developing economies.
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Strait of Hormuz Shock: How a Chokepoint Reshaped the 2026 Global Economy
The Strait of Hormuz closure since Feb 2026 has cut global oil supply by 10M bpd, spiking Brent above $138. UNCTAD warns trade growth will halve to 1.5-2.5% in 2026, with developing economies facing currency crises and food...
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Global Supply Chains Fragment Permanently: Efficiency No Longer Goal
Geoeconomic confrontation is the #1 global risk in 2026, permanently fragmenting supply chains. Mexico tops China as US trade partner, CEOs accept 15-25% cost premiums for friendshoring. Learn the strategic implications for...
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Critical Mineral Chokepoint: Rare Earth Geopolitics Reshaping Supply Chains in 2026
The 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial produced 11 new bilateral agreements and $30B+ in US financing as FORGE and Project Vault counter China's 90% rare earth processing dominance. Learn how critical mineral geopolitics is...
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Geoeconomic Confrontation Tops Global Risks in 2026: Supply Chain Shift
WEF 2026 Global Risks Report ranks geoeconomic confrontation as top short-term risk for first time. With 18,000 discriminatory trade measures since 2020 and US tariffs surging to ~12%, supply chains shift from cost-optimized...