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# A World at Breaking Point: War, Debt and the AI Gamble Reshape the Global Order
A convergence of wars, record debt, an artificial intelligence spending boom and accelerating climate breakdown pushed the global order to its limits in 2026, with civilians from Kyiv to Gaza bearing the heaviest costs. Elections across four major nations, a tense US standoff wit…
# The Trillion-Dollar Gamble: How AI, Chips and Satellites Became Weapons of Power in 2026
A year of record AI investment, chip wars and satellite sabotage exposed how a handful of corporations and states captured the future while workers, nations and…
Global Crises Converge as Culture, Climate and Democracy Face Unprecedented Threats
*A year of war, debt, environmental collapse and technological upheaval has put cultural identity, democratic governance and human welfare under immense strain,…
# As War, Debt and Climate Crises Converge, Healthcare Becomes a Postcode Lottery
A year of conflict, financial strain and environmental collapse has made access to medicine a matter of geography and wealth rather than need—with hospitals, ai…
Democracy for Sale: How War, Debt and an AI Gamble Let the Powerful Drain the World in 2026
A year of record military spending, spiraling debt and a trillion-dollar artificial intelligence bet pushed the global order to breaking point in 2026, with ord…
# A World Under Pressure: War, Debt and the AI Gamble Reshape the Global Order
From Ukraine to the Middle East to Gaza, 2026 has been a year in which the world's major powers pursued military and technological advantage while the costs fel…
The $100 Billion Shield and the $1,000 Drone: How the World's Arms Binge Failed
*A year of record military spending, spiraling debt and a trillion-dollar artificial intelligence gamble pushed the world to breaking point in 2026—while hospit…
# The Great Drain: How War, Debt and an AI Gamble Broke the Global Economy in 2026
A year of record military spending, spiraling government debt and a trillion-dollar artificial intelligence bet pushed the world economy to its limits in 2026, …
The Planet Pushed Past Its Limits: 1.5°C Is Dead, Wildlife Has Crashed 73%, and the World's Most Vulnerable Are Paying the Bill
The UN has confirmed the Paris Agreement's 1.5°C climate target can no longer be met, with current policies putting the world on track for 2.6°C to 2.8°C of war…
Obama Says Trump’s “Unnecessary War” Is Costing Americans More
Obama told Ohio voters that the current administration’s decisions are driving up their costs. Separately, protests over Trump’s Russia ties and French governme…
Indonesia Warns It May Cut Gas Exports as Singapore's Energy Supply Hangs in the Balance
Indonesia is threatening to reduce natural gas exports to Singapore and other countries, while attacks in the Black Sea force Ukraine to cut wheat shipments to …
Russia's Black Sea Strikes Threaten Global Food Supply as German FM Warns of Famine
Germany's foreign minister warns that Russian attacks on Black Sea shipping could trigger a global famine, as Romania accuses Russia of striking grain vessels a…
Four Elections in 10 Days Could Decide Democracy’s Future
Brazil, Israel, Serbia, and the United States are all holding elections within 10 days of each other, with basic democratic standards at stake in each contest.
# The Trillion-Dollar Gamble: How AI, Chips and Satellites Became Weapons of Power in 2026
A year of record AI investment, chip wars and satellite sabotage exposed how a handful of corporations and states captured the future while workers, nations and…
Tariffs and French Debt Worries Send Shockwaves Through Global Markets
Port Milwaukee feels tariff "whiplash" while French bond yields hit a 24-year high, creating three economic headaches for the world.
Yen and Treasuries Surge as French Debt Fears and Tech Selloff Send Investors Running for Cover
The Japanese yen hit a one-year high against the euro while U.S. Treasury yields fell to a one-month low as investors fled risky assets amid French political un…
# As War, Debt and Climate Crises Converge, Healthcare Becomes a Postcode Lottery
A year of conflict, financial strain and environmental collapse has made access to medicine a matter of geography and wealth rather than need—with hospitals, ai…
# Democracy for Sale: How War, Debt, and the AI Gamble Let the Powerful Drain the World in 2026
A year of record military spending, spiraling debt, and a trillion-dollar artificial intelligence bet exposed a global political order that rewards arms traders…
China Rejects U.S. Plan to Widen Investment Bans as Tech Tensions Escalate
Beijing pushes back against Washington's proposal to expand restrictions on American investment in Chinese technology, the latest flashpoint in an intensifying …
# 2026: The Year the Global Economy Buckled Under War, Debt and an AI Gamble
A year of record military spending, spiraling debt and a trillion-dollar artificial intelligence bet pushed the global economy to its limits in 2026—with ordina…
Editorials
**France on the Brink: Is This the Unravelling of a Nation?**
France is once again convulsed by violent unrest, and the question echoing across its cities is whether this is merely another episode of social turmoil—or something far more serious. The riots have forced the government into crisis mode, exposed deep fractures in French society, and raised doubts
**The Cracks in the Neoliberal Order: Is the Free-Market Consensus Finally Breaking?**
For nearly half a century, neoliberalism has served as the invisible architecture of the global economy. It is the doctrine that championed deregulation, privatization, and the primacy of the free market over state intervention.
**Britain’s Trillion-Pound Blunder: How Underinvestment Is Strangling the UK Economy**
The United Kingdom is significantly poorer than it should be. While the country possesses world-class universities, a robust legal system, and leading global industries, its productivity and economic output lag dangerously behind competitors like France, Germany, and the United States.
# Has Macron Broken France? A Debate on Debt, Democracy, and the Future of Europe
**Two leading economic thinkers argue that France's crisis is deeper than a budget deficit—and that the eurozone's rules may be making it worse. ** When French President Emmanuel Macron called snap parliamentary elections in the summer of 2024, he framed the vote as a moment of clarification for the
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# Trump Just Shattered the West's Russia Alliance
## A Conversation with Yanis Varoufakis and Wolfgang Münchau The Western alliance against Russia is fracturing, and Donald Trump is accelerating its collapse. In a wide-ranging discussion, economist Yanis Varoufakis and financial journalist Wolfgang Münchau examine how the US president's recent act
# Is France Abandoning Neoliberalism? A New Economic Era Takes Shape
For decades, France has been a loyal practitioner of neoliberal economics—a model built on free markets, deregulation, privatization, and fiscal austerity. But recent political and economic shifts suggest the country may be charting a different course.
# The Bond Market Has Singled Out France — And Paris Is Running Out of Time
**France now pays more to borrow than Spain, Portugal, and nearly Italy. The bond market is delivering a verdict, and it is not about deficits alone.
The Blame Game: How Modern Politics Abandoned Solutions for Scapegoats
A growing chorus of analysts argues that Western democracies are trading problem-solving for finger-pointing—and the consequences may be profound. Something has shifted in the machinery of democratic politics.
Britain's Debt Machine: How the Bond Market Moves Wealth from the Poor to the Rich
The UK's national debt stands at roughly 100% of GDP. The interest bill alone exceeds the defence budget.