When the Gulf stops recycling petrodollars, everyone pays
Today we cover how the Iran war is shattering the Gulf states' decades-long financial bargain with the West and why the tremors could shake the foundations of the dollar itself.
Read Full Brief →ANZAC Special: The $53 Billion Defence Boost in Australia's Military
As it is ANZAC day, we're doing a deep dive on Australia's $53 billion defence boost in the next decade. JNIM has also launched a new offensive in the Sahel region.
Iran Is Preparing For Oil Overflow As Third Carrier Arrives
Iran is reviving old tankers to stop possible overflow, as more supplies arrive to U.S. bases and a third carrier has officially arrived.
EU's Massive 90 Billion Euro Ukraine Fund Approved
Today we focus on the massive financial boost injection that Ukraine is set to receive across two years.
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