The Week That Shaped the World — 20–27 March 2026Hormuz, Central Bank Paralysis, and the New Geography of Pressure — and Other Major Stories of the WeekThere are weeks when world affairs still pretend to be governed by diplomacy, and there are weeks when the mask slips.
The Week That Shaped the World — 13 - 20 March 2026Energy Coercion in the Middle East — and Other Major Stories of the WeekThere are weeks when the world changes through ideology, and there are weeks when it changes through infrastructure.
The Week That Shaped the World — 6 - 13 March 2026EU AI Act 2026: Europe Turns AI Literacy Into Law — as the World Turns HarderThere are weeks when the world changes through a speech, a missile or a market panic.
The Week That Shaped the World — 27 February - 6 March 2026Iran Crisis 2026: The Geopolitics Behind the Escalation — and the Global Shifts It TriggeredThe escalating confrontation around Iran is rapidly becoming more than a regional conflict.
As the Israel–US war with Iran threatens to ignite a wider Middle East conflict and disrupt global oil markets, a deeper question emerges: who ultimately benefits from the geopolitical and financial shockwaves?There are moments in geopolitics when the official explanation feels too neat.
The Week That Shaped the World — 20–27 February 2026The Killing of El Mencho in Mexico — and Other Major Stories of the WeekPower shifted quietly this week — but unmistakably.
The Week That Shaped the World — 13–20 February 2026Geneva Without Movement — Diplomatic Stalemates, Fracturing Alliances and the Rise of Physical AIThis week began with diplomacy — and ended with the realisation that diplomacy alone may no longer be enough.
The Week That Shaped the World — 6–13 February 2026Missiles, Money and the Mathematics of Resolve — Ukraine War Funding, EU Defence Strategy and Financial Market RepricingFebruary did not begin with peace talks. It began with numbers.
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.
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.
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.
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.