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Geoeconomic Confrontation Tops Global Risks in 2026 WEF Report
WEF Global Risks Report 2026 ranks geoeconomic confrontation as the top short-term risk as trade fractures into US, China, and EU blocs. With 72% of trade professionals citing US tariff volatility as most impactful, supply...
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China's Digital Yuan Goes Interest-Bearing: Reshaping the Global CBDC Race
China launched the world's first interest-bearing CBDC on January 1, 2026, processing 16.7 trillion yuan in transactions. The move breaks from Western design principles, challenges dollar dominance via Project mBridge, and...
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Rare Earths Reckoning: China's Mineral Dominance Redraws Global Power
China's 2025-2026 export controls on rare earths, tungsten, and antimony triggered sixfold price spikes outside China, exposing Western defense and green energy vulnerabilities. With Beijing controlling 90% of processing, the...
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AI-Nuclear Nexus: Data Centers Push SMR Fast-Track in 2026
AI data centers will consume 1,100 TWh in 2026, driving tech giants to sign 47 GW in nuclear PPAs. The NRC's 2026 SMR licensing decisions will determine if nuclear can scale fast enough to meet AI baseload demand.
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AI Power Crisis: Data Centers Reshape Global Energy Markets in 2026
AI data centers to consume 1,000+ TWh globally by 2026, straining grids. Microsoft restarts Three Mile Island; Amazon, Google, Oracle invest billions in SMRs. Morgan Stanley warns of 126 GW demand surge. Learn how the...
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Critical Minerals Showdown: Can FORGE Break China's Rare Earth Grip?
China's 90% rare earth processing grip faces its biggest challenge yet as the US launches FORGE with 54 nations and $30B in financing. Can the West break free within 12-18 months?