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Supply Chain

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Mocha Port Falls: What 12% of Global Trade Costs Now

The seizure of Al-Mukha on September 10, 2026, marks a pivotal shift in Red Sea power, granting a militia functional veto power over 12% of global trade. With o…

World Finance Mocha Port

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 11, 2026 • 09:56

What Two Qingdao Fires in Six Weeks Say About Global Ports

A devastating fire aboard the Ocean Melody in Qingdao has left 20 dead, signaling a deeper crisis in the world’s largest shipyards. This investigation examines …

World Business Logistics

Rein Kaljumäe · Sep 10, 2026 • 13:27

Can a 1930 Tariff Law Dismantle a Modern Trade Alliance?

As the USMCA architecture weakens, a $715 billion bilateral trading relationship enters a phase of controlled demolition. From 50% tariffs to the weaponization …

Finance Business Trade War

Elisabeth Saar · Sep 08, 2026 • 09:53

How does e-commerce militarization threaten national survival?

The boundary between civilian retail and national defense is dissolving as global superpowers leverage marketplace infrastructure for military readiness. From d…

World Technology Estonia

Elisabeth Saar · Aug 10, 2026 • 11:01

Can Western defense budgets outspend China’s mineral monopoly?

Rare earth elements have transformed from industrial commodities into strategic levers of national sovereignty, with China controlling 90% of global processing.…

Politics World Estonia

Rein Kaljumäe · Aug 08, 2026 • 11:02

The humanoid robot ban: Why mobility equals vulnerability

The FCC's 2026 directive reclassifies humanoid robots as mobile data collection platforms, effectively banning foreign-made hardware from adversarial nations. T…

Technology Business Humanoid Robot Ban

Elisabeth Saar · Jul 29, 2026 • 09:49