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Defense Spending Surge: Reshaping Sovereign Debt Dynamics
Global defense spending hit $2.72T in 2024 and keeps rising. IMF warns defense booms add 7% of GDP to public debt within 3 years. Learn how this reshapes sovereign debt, inflation, and central bank independence.
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Iran Suspends US Deal: Khamenei Blasts Trump
Iran's Supreme Leader Mojtaba Khamenei suspends the June 2026 Islamabad Memorandum with the US, blasting President Trump's signature as 'worth nothing' amid renewed airstrikes and a collapsing ceasefire.
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Critical Minerals Realignment: FORGE, Project Vault & New Geopolitics
In February 2026, the U.S. launched FORGE (54-nation alliance) and Project Vault ($10B strategic reserve) to counter China's critical mineral dominance. Over 50 nations signed bilateral MOUs. Learn how price floors, sovereign...
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Critical Minerals 2026: The New Resource War Reshaping Global Alliances
As lithium demand surges 353% by 2040 and over 100 export restrictions enacted since 2020, the US, EU, China, and Gulf states compete for critical minerals. Analysis of how this scramble is redrawing geopolitical alliances in 2026.
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Agentic AI Goes to Work: Why 2026 Is the Year Enterprise AI Agents Cross From Pilot to Production
Enterprise AI agents are moving from pilots to production in 2026, with 80% of apps embedding agents, $10.9–12B market value, and 171% average ROI. Learn about adoption, governance gaps, and workforce impact.
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Geoeconomic Confrontation: Top Global Risk of 2026 | WEF Report
WEF Global Risks Report 2026 ranks geoeconomic confrontation as top short-term risk. US tariffs on Chinese goods hit ~22%, 18,000+ trade barriers enacted since 2020, and China's critical mineral dominance drives resource...