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Buy European rules sideline the Asian suppliers Europe needs South Korea already supplies Poland more arms than Washington Without market access, Seoul and Tokyo keep Moscow ties In the five years

Japan entered European defence through GCAP co-development South Korea sells finished systems and localises assembly SAFE rules confine Japanese firms mostly to components On July 3, 2026, the GCAP Agency

South Korean defense groups are moving production into European plants EU funding rules reward local content, control and design authority Local lines mature around 2030, as SAFE lending closes

Hong Kong overtook Switzerland as the largest cross-border wealth hub Beijing’s anti-graft drive limits how far capital can open Clear rules could keep wealth from drifting to Singapore At the end of 2025, assets held in H

A preliminary joint index tracks active ageing person by person Italy, older women and less-educated groups score lower Ageing inequalities reflect lifelong disadvantage, not age alone

Social policies shape earnings, retirement and health for decades Effects differ by family background, occupation and institutions Policymakers must ask for whom each policy works

China’s efficiency is real and follows Japan and Korea State subsidies and rare earth coercion distort fair trade Policy should target subsidies, not efficiency, with precise tools On January 14, 2026, China’s General Ad

Energy-channel geopolitical shocks raise prices; demand-channel shocks lower them Only large shocks trigger nonlinear uncertainty and expectation effects Iran war inflation remains concentrated in energy, not core

China's EV cost lead grew from state-backed scale Lost European supplier capacity may prove hard to rebuild Temporary protection must bind European producers too Of the more than 20 million electric cars sold worldwide in 20

Europe’s heavy reliance on foreign automotive inputs, limiting near-term supply-chain self-sufficiency Tighter import restrictions, increasing both production disruption risks and investment needs for alternative supply chains Limited scope for vehicle price increases, adding pressure on automakers’ profitability

Pinglu Canal's official opening presents ASEAN with a double-edged sword As China's dependence on US trade declines, can ASEAN offer a way forward? China accelerates logistics expansion in the Arctic and South China Sea The official opening of

US naval blockade constricts trade routes along Iran's southern coast Iran turns to the Caspian Sea for Russian grain and military supplies Attacks by wartime adversaries and limited capacity constrain the northern alternative Iran is t

Minimum wages reshape firms beyond wages and employment Firms adjust through training, hierarchy, prices and work intensity Aggregate figures conceal who ultimately bears adjustment costs When the real total labour costs of

“Oil Exports Will Soon Dry Up”: U.S.

North Korean troop deployments and Russian technology transfers deepen military ties built on mutual gains Ukraine seeks air-defense weapons from South Korea as Russian warnings add to pressure on Seoul Disclosure of prisoner transfers sparks diplomatic friction, compounding security burdens

Trump rejects Iran’s “seven-day plan”; Tehran awaits a definitive response Economic and military tensions persist, though further talks remain possible Prolonged war erodes U.S.

Hormuz blockade and Red Sea attacks threaten alternative oil shipping routes Britain and France respond to Saudi appeals with refueling support and defensive deployments Persistent threats amid U.S.

U.S. and Iran meet at UN General Assembly after exchanging extreme rhetoric Mounting war costs weigh on U.S.

Renaming AI to emphasize its capabilities and value aligns with industry discussions on strengthening human capabilities AI supplements specialist knowledge, making “superhuman labor” a reality and expanding the individual’s role Broader responsibilities bring greater accountability for verification, making human judgment a core skill

Multi-domain force integration through Operation TUNDRA MERLIN shortens detection and engagement timelines China and Russia’s Arctic expansion aligns security interests, sustaining NORAD operational coordination Narrowing surveillance gaps and building a persistent response network strengthen northern North American deterrence