Adam Jenkins

Author at Prime Economist

As the world faces yet another crisis, one thing remains unchanged: the
need for objective information. Here’s what’s happening at the heart of
the events...

The Capture of President Maduro

The Capture of President Maduro — Trump’s Theatrical Triumph or a Democratic Trap?

The Week That Shaped the World — 2 - 9 January 2026

China’s Taiwan Strait Military Drills

China’s Taiwan Strait Military Drills — and Why Venezuela Matters in Beijing’s Strategy

The Week That Shaped the World — 26 December 2025 - 2 January 2026Taiwan Tension — and other major stories of the week

British Monarchy and New Technologies

British Monarchy and New Technologies: King Charles Goes Virtual

The Week That Shaped the World — 19 - 26 December 2025British Monarchy and New Technologies — and other major stories of the weekSome institutions survive not because they resist change, but because they learn to wear it with dignity.

AI Energy War

AI Energy War: Why the US is Eyeing Zaporizhzhia NPP

The Week That Shaped the World — 12 - 19 December 2025AI Energy War: Why the US is Eyeing Zaporizhzhia NPP and Other Major Stories of the WeekThis week, the global landscape took a sharp turn with the revelation of the US’s growing focus on energy control to fuel its AI

Trump

The Trump Peace Blueprint and the Quiet Redesign of Europe

The Week That Shaped the World — 5 - 12 December 2025The Trump Peace Blueprint and Other Major Stories of the WeekSome weeks ask questions. This one brought a blueprint — quietly, almost politely — and laid it across the table for everyone to stare at.

Putin ready to fight war with Europe

Putin ready to fight war with Europe

The Week That Shaped the World — 28 November - 5 December2025Putin Says He Is Ready for War with Europe – and Other Major Stories of the WeekSome weeks arrive quietly and then leave the room in a very different state. This one didn’t bother with subtlety.

UK Immigration

UK Immigration Changes Explained: Truth About ILR, New Settlement Rules and Social Media Panic

The Week That Shaped the World — 21–28 November 2025UK Immigration Changes Explained — and Other Stories of the WeekWell, the UK has done it again. Immigration rules have shifted, and naturally, it’s causing a stir.

Amazon and Google as ‘Critical Financial Infrastructure’

EU Designates Amazon and Google as ‘Critical Financial Infrastructure’ in a Landmark Shift for Europe’s Banking System

The Week That Shaped the World — 14–21 November 2025Amazon and Google Declared Critical to Europe’s Financial System — and Other Major Stories of the WeekSome weeks arrive with speeches, warnings, summits, the usual theatre.Not this one.

UK’s Secret Back-Channel to Kremlin

UK’s Secret Back-Channel to Kremlin Exposed Amid Fears London Is Being Sidelined in Ukraine Talks

The Week That Shaped the World — 7 - 14 November 2025London Tried to Reach Moscow — and the World Moved On: The Week’s Defining StoriesSome weeks arrive quietly, without the usual drama, yet you feel something shifting underneath.

Venezuela vs. US

Venezuela vs. US: Maduro Asks for Military Help from China, Iran, and Russia

The Week That Shaped the World — 31 October - 7 November 2025Caribbean Crisis 2.0: From Venezuela to the AI Bubble and Market InstabilityMaduro has reached a point where he's forced to ask for help from the last people he wants — China, Russia, and Iran.

Poseidon

Putin Threatens the World with Poseidon: Russia’s Nuclear Tsunami Drone That Could Wipe Out the US

The Week That Shaped the World — 24–31 October 2025Putin Answers Trump’s Tomahawks with Poseidon — and Other Stories That Shaped the WeekTwo men, two tempers, and one very old game.

Atlas

Atlas Browser: How It Changes the Way You Experience the Internet

The Week That Shaped the World — 17–24 October 2025Atlas Browser by OpenAI: And More That’s Shaping Our Lives TodayFor years, we’ve been told that politics is what shapes the world. It drives economies, moves markets, and pushes progress.