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June 23, 2026, 04:52 PM - 2 min read
France's CAC 40 dipped 1.0 per cent in early trading to 8,313.86, while the German DAX fell 1.6 per cent to 24,746.63. Britain's FTSE 100 declined 0.6 per cent to 10,379.26.
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June 18, 2026, 05:09 PM - 6 min read
This deal is undoubtedly better than open war. It has reduced the immediate risk of a major conflict and may bring some short-term stability to oil prices. It also provides diplomats with valuable time to work on more difficult issues. However, calling it “peace” is misleading and raises false hopes among people who have already suffered too much.
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June 15, 2026, 05:20 PM - 3 min read
The launch comes amid strong growth in India's wind energy sector. India added a record 6.1 GW of new wind capacity in FY 2025-26, registering a 46 per cent year-on-year increase and marking the highest annual wind installation in the country's history.
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June 15, 2026, 12:34 PM - 5 min read
The first half of 2026 has been full of risks. Wars, tariffs and shaky military alliances have changed everything. NATO has been undermined, spending priorities have changed, and trading relationships are not as solid as they used to be. Perhaps now is the time for the EU to grab hold of some important economic innovations and stop being so dependent on the US.
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June 10, 2026, 02:32 PM - 6 min read
Iran is trying to establish a new regional order, based on new rules. And it might just pull it off. The first notable feature of this order is that Iran dictates to Israel and the US what they may and may not do.
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June 8, 2026, 10:55 PM - 3 min read
Iran-Israel ceasefire collapses weeks into conflict, triggering missile exchanges, airstrikes and urgent global diplomatic efforts to prevent escalation.
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June 7, 2026, 02:14 PM - 6 min read
Although piracy manifests as a sea-based problem, it can only be solved on land. Building infrastructure that fosters regional trade and local development is a better approach than trying to control piracy at sea. The economic damages caused by higher trade and naval enforcement costs are orders of magnitude greater than what pirates have to offer to their communities.
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May 29, 2026, 03:19 PM - 6 min read
The recent influx of international leaders to China, including Trump and Putin, may be a reflection of growing uncertainty in the global order and made China appear more central to global diplomacy. But this visibility does not necessarily translate into effective global leadership.
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May 28, 2026, 04:29 PM - 6 min read
Ceasefires are diverse in terms of what they aim to achieve, how long they are intended to last and how they try to constrain the use of force. For instance, not all ceasefires are supposed to last forever.
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May 27, 2026, 08:57 PM - 2 min read
Iran has said it has received a draft US memorandum of understanding that could pave the way for reopening commercial shipping through the Strait of Hormuz within a month, though Tehran stressed the plan remains unofficial.
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May 25, 2026, 09:12 PM - 4 min read
Donald Trump said any agreement with Iran must be “great and meaningful” or there would be no deal, as tensions over the Strait of Hormuz and global oil supplies continued to mount.
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May 25, 2026, 02:23 PM - 6 min read
Europe is rapidly expanding military capabilities to address security threats but lacks a unified political strategy to manage the resulting geopolitical risks. This accelerated rearmament threatens to cause internal policy divisions and unintended international escalations across the continent.
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