Archives August 2025

The global balance of power isn’t just about military might or economic sanctions—it’s increasingly about who controls the critical materials that power our modern world. China has masterfully positioned itself as the dominant force in rare earth elements, controlling 70% of mining and 90% of refining for these 17 elements essential to everything from smartphones to missile guidance systems. When faced with Trump’s tariffs, China responded not with matching broad strokes but with surgical pre…

Global markets are reeling from what can only be described as an economic tsunami, triggered by President Trump’s chaotic approach to trade tariffs. The ripple effects are now washing ashore everywhere from the United Kingdom to Japan, leaving financial destruction in their wake. The UK economy faces a staggering £41.2 billion deficit—significantly worse than the £30 billion previously projected—according to the National Institute for Economic and Social Research. With GDP growth slowing and…

Donald Trump’s self-proclaimed “Liberation Day” has unleashed a seismic shift in global trade, with new tariffs affecting 92 countries and reshaping economic relationships worldwide. What initially threatened as a uniform policy has evolved into a complex web of personalized trade barriers, with rates ranging from 10% for the UK to a punishing 50% for Brazil. The diplomatic chess game has been fascinating to witness. Ursula von der Leyen’s eleventh-hour visit to Turnberry secured the EU a 15…