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The Cost of Containing China to Maintain Primacy
After failed tariff policy and strategic miscalculation in Iran, Western strategy has shifted toward energy control and expanded conflict, seeking to defend the dollar system through measures that risk sustained global economic disruption in efforts to contain China Western strategy toward China has entered a compressed time horizon shaped by the perception among policy planners… Continue reading
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Tungsten Prices Soar as China’s Export Controls Threaten Western Economies and Military Supply Chains
Tungsten, vital for weapons and industry, is becoming increasingly scarce under export bans and geopolitical pressure Industrial metals markets are under severe strain as demand rises sharply and supply tightens across key inputs. Prices for strategic materials linked to defence production have moved higher across global markets since late 2024. The London Metal Exchange and… Continue reading
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The balance of power shifts as Asia consolidates economic dominance
Shifting great power relations, Asia’s strategic choices could reset the global order next year Asia approaches 2026 holding decisive economic and political weight that no previous period has combined so fully. Purchasing power parity data from the International Monetary Fund places Asia at roughly half of global output, while the United States accounts for about… Continue reading
