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Global Economy

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Bank of Japan Hits 1.25%: A 31-Year Milestone?

The Bank of Japan’s decision to raise rates to 1.25% ends three decades of monetary stasis, triggering a massive global capital repatriation. This 2026 pivot ch…

Finance World Bank of Japan

Elisabeth Saar · Sep 18, 2026 • 07:26

Can US-Iran direct escalation survive a power vacuum in Tehran?

Operation Economic Outcast marks the definitive shift from US sanctions to the physical destruction of Iranian maritime assets in the Persian Gulf. With the rep…

World Politics US-Iran Direct Escalation

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 09, 2026 • 06:13

Can Global Supply Chains Survive a Thousand-Year El Niño?

The 2026 El Niño is breaking 1,000-year records, pushing Pacific temperatures 4°C above baseline and threatening a $986 billion global economic shock. This deep…

Business World El Niño 2026

Elisabeth Saar · Sep 03, 2026 • 14:44

Who Actually Controls the Strait of Hormuz Right Now?

The Strait of Hormuz is a load-bearing wall for the global economy, carrying 25 percent of all seaborne oil. Following the 2026 conflict, this analysis explores…

World Politics Strait of Hormuz

Rein Kaljumäe · Aug 13, 2026 • 13:27

Can old institutions survive the singularity’s physical shift?

The singularity has transitioned from an ideological concept to a physical industrial reality anchored in massive data centers and high-voltage infrastructure. …

Technology Business Artificial Intelligence

Elisabeth Saar · Jul 27, 2026 • 12:12

Can small nations survive a dual Red Sea and Hormuz blockade?

Global oil arteries are severed as the Red Sea and Strait of Hormuz face a synchronized blockade in 2026, pushing Brent crude past $100. This structural amputat…

World Politics Energy Crisis

Rein Kaljumäe · Jul 25, 2026 • 07:26

Did the Supreme Court end the Tariff-as-Tax experiment?

The Tariff-as-Tax experiment attempts to fund a 21st-century superpower using 19th-century fiscal tools, resulting in a staggering $2.6 trillion annual deficit.…

Finance Business Estonia

Elisabeth Saar · Jul 24, 2026 • 17:03

Can the world afford the rising cost of basic nutrition?

The average cost of a healthy diet has surged to $4.28, leaving nearly one-third of the global population unable to afford essential nutrients. With 75% of cost…

World Health Food Security

Inese Kalvane · Jul 22, 2026 • 12:14

How will the USA governance reform hit the average household?

The dismantling of the U.S. administrative state through DOGE has triggered over 100,000 layoffs and a retreat from 66 international organizations. This analysi…

World Politics USA Governance Reform

Inese Kalvane · Jun 30, 2026 • 09:14