The article explores why unprecedented Western sanctions failed to weaken Russia’s war-fighting capacity or force strategic recalculation. It argues that…
The Dark Market of Sanctions Evasion
Sanctions are a key tool of global policy—but evasion networks are undermining their effectiveness. An analysis of how sanctions are…
After Epstein: Reform, Reputation, and the Architecture of Elite Immunity
One year after the Epstein files reshaped public debate, what reforms followed — and why does elite accountability remain elusive?…
The Fragmenting World Order: How Global Power Is Shifting Beyond the West
The post-Cold War order is under strain. From rising blocs to institutional paralysis, a more fragmented and multipolar world is…
Inside the $2.2 Trillion Defence Economy: The Business of War Explained
The defence industry is one of the largest, most technologically advanced, and most geopolitically consequential sectors of the international economy…
Saudi Arabia’s Post-Oil Strategy
Saudi Arabia is attempting one of the most ambitious economic transformations in modern history. From NEOM to tourism expansion, Vision…
The Hidden Naval War Reshaping Global Trade
A largely unseen maritime conflict in the Red Sea is forcing global shipping to reroute, raising costs and disrupting supply…
The Trillion Dollar AI Race: Who Will Control the Next Economy?
Artificial intelligence is becoming the foundation of the global economy. This analysis explores the companies, infrastructure, and geopolitics driving the…
Who Profited From the Iraq War?
The 2003 invasion of Iraq reshaped the Middle East and generated trillions in costs. But alongside the losses, the war…
Who Really Profits From War With Iran?
Wars impose enormous human and economic costs, but they also create concentrated benefits for specific actors. This analysis examines the…