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 Epstein Files

The Epstein Files and the End of an Untouchable Era

The Week That Shaped the World — 30 January – 6 February 2026The Epstein Files, a World Reset and the Quiet Rise of New PowersBy early February 2026, the global landscape no longer resembles a collection of separate crises.

Trump’s Iran Ultimatum

Trump’s Iran Ultimatum, Britain’s Turn to China and the Quiet Pause in Ukraine

The Week That Shaped the World — 23 - 30 January 2026From Ultimatums to Realignments: The New Global Power GameBy the end of January 2026, the world no longer feels governed by quiet negotiations and predictable alliances.

Davos 2026

Davos 2026 — Theatre, Ultimatums and Trump’s Council of Peace

The Week That Shaped the World — 16 - 23 January 2026Davos on Stage — Power Rehearses, Europe WatchesThis week, Davos did what it does best: it mistook performance for governance and called it dialogue. 

Trump’s Greenland Gambit

Trump’s Greenland Gambit — Referendum, Annexation and the Ghost of Crimea

The Week That Shaped the World — 9 - 16 January 2026Greenland, Power Plays — and the Week That Redrew the LinesThe past seven days have offered a familiar, uncomfortable picture.

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.