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FORGE Alliance: US Strategy to Break China's Critical Minerals Grip
The US launched FORGE in Feb 2026, a 54-country alliance with $30B+ capital and price floors to counter China's 90% grip on critical mineral refining. Learn how this shifts global supply chains.
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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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Milka Shrinkflation Ruling: German Court Says Mondelez Misled Consumers
German court rules Mondelez misled consumers by shrinking Milka chocolate bars from 100g to 90g while raising prices, in landmark shrinkflation case.
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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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FORGE Coalition: $30B Push to Break China's Critical Minerals Grip
The U.S. launched FORGE at a 54-nation Critical Minerals Ministerial in February 2026, mobilizing $30B+ including $10B Project Vault to counter China's rare earths dominance. Can the coalition overcome price paradoxes and...
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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...