Geopolitics

Quantitative Tramping: How Trump’s Clash With the Fed Exposes a Global Financial Fault Line

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When Central Bankers Close Ranks—and Trump Breaks the Rules It sounds almost oxymoronic—if not outright absurd. In an unprecedented display of professional solidarity in postwar economic history, central bankers across the world have rallied behind Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell as he faces sustained political pressure from Washington—and from Donald Trump personally. This confrontation would … Περισσότερα

When NATO Turns on Itself: The West’s Crisis Is Deeper Than Trump

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When NATO Threatens Itself For decades, Greece made a simple but powerful argument during periods of heightened tension with Turkey: it was unacceptable for one NATO member to threaten another. Whatever the disputes, the alliance was supposed to operate under shared rules, mutual restraint and, ultimately, American arbitration. If things ever spiralled out of control, … Περισσότερα

Greece’s Economic Comeback Is Real — But Built on Fragile Foundations

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Greece Is Growing Again — But on Borrowed Strength Greece is once again being hailed as a European success story. Growth rates outpace much of the eurozone. Bond yields have stabilised. The bailout era feels firmly in the past. But beneath the surface of the macroeconomic comeback lies an uncomfortable truth: Greece is growing, but … Περισσότερα

Trump’s America and the Rise of Resource Power in a Multipolar World

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Trump’s America and the Rise of Resource Power in a Multipolar World Predictions about the imminent decline of American power have become a familiar refrain. The expansion of the BRICS bloc, renewed discussion of de-dollarisation and the visible assertiveness of China and Russia are often cited as evidence that US hegemony is fading. Yet such … Περισσότερα