Three forces are converging with unusual intensity across global markets: a US dollar holding firmly above 100, crude oil hovering near the $100 mark, and persistent disruption in the Strait of Hormuz. Together, these dynamics are no longer confined to energy markets and are feeding into global
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Between 2020 and 2024 According to new data released by the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (Sipri), Ukraine emerged as the world’s largest importer of major arms between 2020 and 2024, with its imports increasing nearly 100-fold compared to the 2015–2019 period. The surge in Ukraine’s arms imports is primarily attributed to the ongoing conflict […]
For defence against Russian aggression The United States has announced a new tranche of security assistance for Ukraine as part of its broader effort to boost its defence capabilities in the face of Russian aggression. The new package, valued at $275 million, is the 70th security assistance tranche provided by the United States since August […]












