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FORGE vs. Dominance: $30B US Bloc Reshapes Critical Minerals
On Feb 4, 2026, the US launched FORGE, a $30B+ plurilateral bloc with price floors and tariffs to counter China's 60-80% projected stranglehold on refined critical minerals by 2035. Learn how 21 bilateral deals and Project...
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Geoeconomic Confrontation: Top Risk Reshaping Global Supply Chains in 2026
WEF 2026 ranks geoeconomic confrontation as top risk. US-China tariffs above 50% on key sectors drive triple-redundancy supply chains, raising costs 15-25%. USMCA sunset review begins July 2026. Learn how global trade is being rewired.
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China's Critical Minerals Stranglehold: 2026 Export Controls Reshape Supply Chains
China's 2026 export controls on rare earths and critical minerals, embedded in the 15th Five-Year Plan, have triggered sixfold price spikes and exposed Western vulnerabilities in defense, EV, and green tech supply chains. The...
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AI Power Bottleneck: Data Centers Outpace the Grid | Energy Crisis
Global data center electricity demand could surpass 1,000 TWh by 2026 as AI workloads surge, with up to 50% of projects delayed by grid bottlenecks. Learn how the infrastructure crunch is reshaping energy markets and driving...
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Google Proposes News Search Changes to Avoid EU Fine
Google proposes changes to news search rankings to avoid a new EU antitrust fine. The European Commission investigates alleged demotion of news sites with commercial partners.
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China's Mineral Leverage and the West's 2026 Countermove
China's 2026 export controls on rare earths triggered sixfold price spikes and cut EU licensing below 25%. The U.S. launched FORGE and Project Vault ($12B reserve) to counter dependency. Analysis of the West's 12-18 month...