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Defense-Debt Dilemma: Military Spending Reshapes Global Fiscal Stability
Global defense spending tops $2.6 trillion in 2026 as NATO targets 3.5% of GDP, but record debt and high interest costs strain fiscal space. IMF and WEF warn of trade-offs between rearmament and stability. Learn how economies...
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Geoeconomic Confrontation: Trade Bloc Fragmentation Reshapes Supply Chains in 2026
WEF 2026 report ranks geoeconomic confrontation as top global risk. 72% of trade pros cite U.S. tariff volatility as most impactful. Supply chains fracture into US, China, EU blocs, raising costs for multinationals. Learn how...
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FORGE Alliance: $30B, 54 Nations Reshape Critical Mineral Supply Chains
The U.S. launched FORGE in February 2026 with 54 nations and $30B to break China's rare earth monopoly. South Korea chairs the alliance. Can this plurilateral bloc build a resilient Western supply chain by 2030?
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Iran retains 30 of 33 missile bases near Strait of Hormuz: NYT
NYT reveals Iran retains 30 of 33 missile bases near Strait of Hormuz, 70% of missile arsenal intact, contradicting Trump claims of 'crushed' military. U.S. munition shortages blamed.
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Saudi Arabia Launched Secret Airstrikes on Iran: Report
Saudi Arabia secretly launched airstrikes on Iran in late March 2026, marking the first direct Saudi military action on Iranian soil. The covert retaliatory strikes, confirmed by Western and Iranian officials, led to an...
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NATO 5% Pledge: IMF Warns of Fiscal Squeeze and Inflation Risks
NATO's 5% GDP defense pledge by 2035 risks fiscal strain and inflation, warns IMF April 2026 WEO and ECB 2025 analysis. European spending nears €800B annually. Learn about macroeconomic trade-offs.