WAR & PEACEIn a significant development, Ukraine's SBU security service revealed a massive corruption scandal within the country's military procurement system.

WAR & PEACENATO sees no direct or imminent threat from Russia, according to Secretary General Jens Stoltenberg. NATO does not want the situation in Ukraine to escalate into a full-scale war with Russia.

WAR & PEACEBrent crude oil prices surged by $2, raising concerns about a new spike in inflation and its potential effects on central bank policies and the global economy.

CHINAThe timing of the US fuel movement is notable, coinciding with Taiwan elections.

AFRICAFollowing the publication of my article “The End of Fukuyama and Debt Trap 2.0”, many readers asked for further explanation on the difference between the first “debt-trap” narrative and the latter one.