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De-Dollarization: USD Reserve Share Falls Below 57% in 2026
USD reserve share falls to 56.77% in Q4 2025, lowest in 30 years. BRICS+ advances gold-backed digital settlement, yuan energy trade hits 24% of Brent, and 67% of intra-bloc trade uses local currencies. Learn how...
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Critical Minerals Chessboard: China's 2026 Export Controls Reshape Supply Chains
China's 2026 export controls on rare earths, tungsten, and antimony trigger sixfold price spikes. The West launches FORGE alliance with $30B to build alternative supply chains. Analysis of strategic implications for defense,...
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Rare Earths Reckoning: China's Mineral Dominance Redraws Global Power
China's 2025-2026 export controls on rare earths, tungsten, and antimony triggered sixfold price spikes outside China, exposing Western defense and green energy vulnerabilities. With Beijing controlling 90% of processing, the...
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Global Oil Reserves Near Empty: Explosive Price Risk Warns Expert
Global oil reserves are at historic lows, warns energy expert Lucia van Geuns. With strategic stockpiles depleted and the Strait of Hormuz crisis ongoing, even minor disruptions could trigger explosive price spikes. Asia is...
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mBridge Hits $55B: BRICS+ Builds Dollar-Free Payment System
mBridge CBDC platform surpasses $55B in cross-border payments under India's BRICS chairship, enabling dollar-free energy trade for Saudi Arabia and UAE. The first viable SWIFT alternative signals operational financial...
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Strait of Hormuz Blockade: Reshaping Global Economy in 2026
The Strait of Hormuz blockade since Feb 2026 has cut 20% of global oil supply, sending Brent above $110 and threatening a 2.9% GDP drag in Q2. Learn how this crisis is reshaping energy security and supply chains worldwide.