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Critical Minerals Chessboard: FORGE and $30B Reshape Global Power
The U.S. launched FORGE and mobilized $30B at the 2026 Critical Minerals Ministerial to counter China's rare earth dominance. Can Western supply chains scale before 2030, or will the energy transition swap oil dependence for...
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Xi Welcomes Trump in Beijing, Warns on Taiwan | US-China Summit
Xi Jinping welcomes Donald Trump to Beijing with state honors but issues a stark warning over Taiwan. Trade deals remain elusive as business leaders look on.
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Cannes 2026: Park Chan-wook Leads Jury as Festival Opens
The 79th Cannes Film Festival opens May 12-23, 2026, with Park Chan-wook as jury president. Honorary Palmes d'Or go to Peter Jackson and Barbra Streisand. 21 films compete for the Palme d'Or.
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Critical Mineral Alliances Reshape Global Power in 2026
China controls 90% of rare earth processing. In 2026, the US launched FORGE, Project Vault, and 11 bilateral deals to counter this. But US-EU tariff rifts threaten alliance unity. Learn how critical mineral supply chains are...
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Critical Minerals: The New Zero-Sum Game Reshaping Global Power in 2026
China is set to control over 60% of refined lithium and cobalt by 2035, while US and EU scramble to counter with $30B+ investments. This ODI analysis reveals the zero-sum game redrawing global power lines in 2026.
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Geoeconomic Confrontation Tops Global Risks for 2026: Tariffs, Sanctions, and Strategic Competition
WEF Global Risks Report 2026 ranks geoeconomic confrontation as the top short-term risk, surpassing armed conflict. Tariffs, sanctions, and critical minerals competition between US, EU, and China reshape global trade. Learn...