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FORGE: The $30B Plan to Reshape Critical Minerals Supply Chains
China's rare earth export controls triggered sixfold price spikes in 2025-2026. Inside FORGE, the $30B 54-nation alliance racing to rebuild Western critical minerals supply chains.
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BRICS Bridge: How CBDC Settlement Reshapes Finance in 2026
In 2026, the BRICS+ alliance's mBridge CBDC settlement platform went live, processing $55.5B in cross-border payments and bypassing SWIFT. With dollar reserves at a 30-year low of 56.3%, discover how this parallel architecture...
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FORGE: 54 Nations' $30B Race Against China's Rare Earth Control
In February 2026, 54 nations launched the $30B FORGE initiative to counter China's 90% dominance of rare earth processing. With export controls suspended only until November 10, 2026, analysts warn of a narrowing 12-18 month...
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Europe Must Fund Artificial Cells to Keep Lead: Expert
Europe risks losing its lead in artificial cell development without EU funding by 2028, warns top scientist Marileen Dogterom. Learn what's at stake for medicine, the environment, and European autonomy.
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2026 Chip Export Controls Redraw the Global Semiconductor Map
In June 2026, U.S. BIS closed the $4–6B third-country chip loophole, Taiwan proposed criminal penalties for AI chip exports to China, and China hit 35% semiconductor equipment self-sufficiency—collectively fracturing global...
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Sovereign AI Compute Race: Nations Build State-Owned Supercomputers in 2026
In 2026, nations are investing over $100 billion in state-owned AI supercomputers, treating compute as critical infrastructure. Driven by data sovereignty, US chip export controls, and the EU AI Act, India, Saudi Arabia,...