The Bank of Japan's shift from negative rates to 0.5% has unleashed Yen shock risk, threatening $1.2 trillion in global carry trades. A December 2025 rate hike could trigger massive forex volatility and wipe out retail traders overnight.
A U.S.-backed peace plan for Ukraine demands territorial concessions, military caps, and amnesty for war crimes - challenging European security and testing NATO's credibility. Ukraine rejects it. Europe is watching. The U.S. is pushing hard.
NATO is overhauling its defense procurement system in response to the war in Ukraine, shifting from underfunded spending to a full-scale industrial revival. With 5% GDP targets, shared production, and urgent reforms, the Alliance is racing to rebuild its military supply chain.
UN peacekeeping missions are collapsing under unpaid bills and rigid budgets. With $2 billion missing and troops being pulled, civilians in conflict zones are left unprotected as the world watches - and doesn’t pay.
Western sanctions on Russia were meant to cripple its war effort, but instead, Russia adapted. The coalition is holding-but barely. Can it survive a long war, or is it already crumbling under its own weight?
Education is the real driver behind demographic dividends-not just more workers, but skilled ones. Asia’s success stories show how strategic investment in schools, teachers, and training turns population shifts into lasting economic growth.
AI is reshaping competition law as data, models, and cloud infrastructure become control points for market dominance. Regulators in the EU and U.S. are taking opposite approaches to prevent monopolies in AI.
AI task automation isn't replacing workers-it's transforming jobs. Learn how companies are blending machine speed with human judgment to boost efficiency, reduce burnout, and create more meaningful work.
Generative AI is cutting R&D timelines by 60-80% in pharma, materials science, and beyond. Learn how companies are using AI to design drugs, materials, and products faster - and what it takes to make it work.
AI leadership isn't just about tech-it's about policy. See how U.S. funding, talent rules, and regulatory chaos are shaping the global race against China and Europe.
Commercial space missions are now driven by private companies building stations, selling science access, and navigating complex regulations. Learn how payloads work, who's making money, and why timing could make or break the industry.
As aging populations shrink the workforce, robotics are stepping in to fill critical gaps in manufacturing and elder care-boosting safety, reducing turnover, and creating new skilled jobs without replacing human workers.