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Crypto Crash: Gamification of Digital Assets

The digital gold rush left a trail of ruined savings for everyday people who find that their money can vanish in a click without any real legal safety net.

Gold: Quiet Return in a Distrustful World

Central banks are buying gold again. An old instinct resurfaced in a world tired of promises.

Quality Over Quantity: Switzerland Must Look East When America Turns Its Back

As Switzerland scrambles for a trade deal whilst facing 39% tariffs, the question becomes whether Swiss independence can survive American economics?

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Three Forgotten Islands Could Decide the Strait of Hormuz

Iran warned this week that any attack on its Hormuz islands would turn the Gulf bloody, as the UAE signalled it now sees a chance to reclaim them.

Stuttgart Voters Punish Merz as Energy Prices Surge

In the industrial heart of Germany, rising energy costs and a sudden war have triggered a surprise election win that hints voters are reaching a breaking point.

Trump Doubles Down on Regime Change in Cuba 

The White House is placing a risky bet on toppling the regime in Cuba as an expensive war in Iran and a restless electorate threaten GOP 2028.

Great Again: Europe’s Place in the Global Order

Europe’s gas shock reveals cost of hesitation as the US, Russia and China reshape power while the EU struggles to act decisively.

Hammer and Anvil: Washington’s Kurdish Strategy

Washington's push to arm Kurdish fighters for the Iran war hit a barrier of defiance that forced Donald Trump to meet a history of broken alliances.