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