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US Expands Federal Death Penalty: Firing Squad and Gas Approved
US Justice Department expands federal death penalty methods to include firing squad, electrocution, and gas asphyxiation, citing drug shortages. Trump administration moves to resume executions after Biden commuted 37 death sentences.
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Pentagon's $54B Autonomous Warfare Bet: Global Security Shift
The Pentagon's $54.6B DAWG request marks a 24,000% increase for autonomous warfare. This analysis explores risks, the Anthropic dispute, and implications for the July 2026 NATO summit.
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Resource Nationalism: How Critical Minerals Reshape Global Power in 2026
Governments race to stockpile critical minerals in 2026 as US launches $12B Project Vault, FORGE alliance of 54 nations, and China tightens export controls on rare earths, reshaping global power.
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The Great Unwind: Chinese Banks Exit US Treasuries Reshaping Global Finance
Chinese banks are accelerating divestment from US Treasuries, reducing holdings to 2008 levels while pivoting to gold. With BRICS+ local currency trade at 67% and US debt above $39 trillion, this structural shift threatens...
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Stablecoins as Geopolitical Weapons: Who Controls the Digital Dollar?
Stablecoins surpassed $315B market cap and $33T in transactions, becoming a geopolitical tool. The US GENIUS Act, EU MiCA, and Asia's diverging rules shape the battle for digital dollar sovereignty and global payments architecture.
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2026 Sovereign Debt Cascade: Emerging Markets Face Restructuring Wave
23 emerging economies face a $1.4 trillion debt refinancing wall in 2026 as interest rates stay high and China cuts lending. The IMF warns of a turning point. Learn about the risks, resolution mechanisms, and global spillover effects.