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BRICS and the End of Dollar Hegemony: The 2026 Multipolar Financial Shift
The US dollar's reserve share fell below 57% for the first time in decades as BRICS+ nations accelerate mBridge CBDC settlements, gold purchases, and local-currency trade. This article examines the structural shift toward a...
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China's Critical Mineral Stranglehold: 2026 Race to Break Free
China's 2026 export controls on rare earths triggered sixfold price spikes and rejected 75% of EU license applications. The US launched FORGE alliance with $30B and Project Vault. Can the West break free within 12-18 months?
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FORGE Offensive: $30B US Bid to Break China's Minerals Grip
US launches FORGE with 54 nations and $30B+ to counter China's 90% rare earth refining dominance. Project Vault and price floors aim to build independent supply chains within a critical 12-18 month window.
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The $100B AI Sovereignty Race: Nations Build Own Compute
Over $100B committed to sovereign AI compute in 2026 as nations build state-owned data centers and chips to reduce US/China dependence. Deloitte forecasts doubling of non-US/China AI compute by 2030. Learn key projects and challenges.
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Critical Minerals Race: EU-China Overcapacity War Reshapes Supply Chains
EU-China trade war escalates beyond EVs to wind, solar, and critical minerals. China controls 90% of rare earth refining; EU retaliates with tariffs and new alliances in Africa and Latin America. Analysis of 2026 supply chain...
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Strait of Hormuz Crisis: Global Energy Security Reshaped in 2026
The February 2026 Strait of Hormuz closure cut 20% of global oil supply, sending Brent past $120/bbl. Dallas Fed models project 2.9% GDP loss if closure lasts one quarter. Learn how this crisis is reshaping energy security.