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Europe's $864 Billion Rearmament: A New Defense Superpower
European NATO members spent a record $864 billion on defense in 2025, a 14% increase, with all 32 allies meeting the 2% GDP threshold. At the Hague Summit, allies committed to 5% of GDP by 2035. This article analyzes the...
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BRICS Unit: Gold-Backed Token Reshaping Global Finance in 2026
The BRICS Unit, a gold-backed settlement token backed 40% by gold and built on Cardano, launched in 2026 as intra-bloc local currency trade hits 67%. With USD reserve share at a record low 56.3%, this analysis explores whether...
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BRICS De-Dollarization: Local Currency Trade Hits 67% as Dollar Share Sinks
BRICS+ nations now conduct 67% of intra-bloc trade in local currencies as the US dollar's reserve share falls to 56.3% — a 30-year low. Learn how CIPS, gold purchases, and petroyuan are reshaping global finance.
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TSMC Trade Secrets: Ex-Employees Get 10-Year Sentences
A Taiwan court sentenced ex-TSMC employees to up to 10 years for stealing trade secrets for Tokyo Electron. The case highlights rising semiconductor espionage and national security concerns in the chip industry.
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Triple-Redundancy Economy: How Supply Chain Fragmentation Reshapes Global Trade in 2026
Geoeconomic confrontation tops WEF Global Risks 2026 as the MATCH Act and EU CBAM drive triple-redundancy supply chains at 15-25% higher costs. US-China trade falls 30%, while Vietnam, India, and Mexico emerge as nearshoring...
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FORGE and Project Vault: $30B U.S. Bid to Break China's Mineral Grip
In February 2026, the U.S. launched FORGE and Project Vault with $30B+ financing to counter China's 60-90% control of critical mineral processing. Can price floors and a strategic reserve shift global supply chains?