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Power on paper Mexico’s mighty left-wing government is floundering The strongest left-wing party in the democratic world is struggling to de...

GOLD AND SILVER SELL OFF / MACLEOD FINANCE

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HOW INVESTORS SHOULD DEAL WITH INSTABILITY / THE FINANCIAL TIMES MARKETS INSIGHT

How investors should deal with instability The market is navigating a regime where there is more volatility, dispersion of returns and chang...

XI`S PURGE OF CHINA`S MILITARY BRINGS ITS TOP GENERAL DOWN / THE NEW YORK TIMES

Xi’s Purge of China’s Military Brings Its Top General Down The ouster of Gen. Zhang Youxia, who was second only to Xi Jinping in the militar...

THE LIMITS OF PREDICTION MARKETS / PROJECT SYNDICATE

The Limits of Prediction Markets The question of which bets on Time’s 2025 Person of the Year should pay out ignited furor on Kalshi and Pol...

WESTERN LEADERS NAVIGATE A LONELY WORLD / THE ECONOMIST

Western leaders navigate a lonely world China cannot and will not save mid-size American allies from Donald Trump Illustration of two lighth...

A SERIOUS DEFENSE BUDGET, AT LAST / THE WALL STREET JOURNAL EDITORIAL

A Serious Defense Budget, at Last A $1.5 trillion military will cost much less than a war with China. By The Editorial Board American Soldie...

THE MAGA WAR ON EUROPEAN DEMOCRACY / THE FINANCIAL TIMES OP EDITORIAL

The Maga war on European democracy America’s national security strategy projects internal fears abroad Martin Wolf © James Ferguson The US n...

DOES VENEZUELA HERALD A NO-RULES INTERNATIONAL ORDER? / PROJECT SYNDICATE

Does Venezuela Herald a No-Rules International Order? The US intervention in Venezuela raises many questions, not just about its legality, b...

DONALD TRUMP`S EXPANSIONIST ITCH HAS UNDERMINED GLOBAL SECURITY / THE ECONOMIST

Ice and heat Donald Trump’s expansionist itch has undermined global security He has suspended his predation of Greenland, but he cannot retr...