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Geopolitics Macro

The Economics of Endurance: How Ukraine Financed Four Years of War

Four years into Russia's invasion, Ukraine's ability to sustain military operations rests on a financial architecture that redefined war finance—and exposed the limits of Western support.

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Geopolitics

Pope Leo XIV Confirms Historic Algeria Visit in Four-Nation African Tour

First papal trip to Algeria marks strategic Vatican pivot toward Africa's 272 million Catholics amid interfaith tensions and church growth.

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Brazil Convicts Militia-Linked Politicians in Marielle Franco Assassination

Supreme Court sentences Brazão brothers to 76 years each for ordering the 2018 murder of Rio councilwoman, ending eight-year fight against impunity.

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Geopolitics

Four Dead as Florida-Registered Speedboat Opens Fire on Cuban Border Patrol

Armed confrontation in Cuban territorial waters comes as Trump administration cuts island's oil supply and threatens military action in Latin America.

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Geopolitics

Japan Arms Island 110km From Taiwan in Historic Military Pivot

Type-03 air defense missiles headed to Yonaguni by 2031 as Tokyo abandons post-war restraint and locks in collective defense pact with Washington.

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Geopolitics

Stanford Graduate With No Active Medical License Faces Senate Over Surgeon General Nomination

Casey Means, Trump's MAHA-aligned nominee, testifies amid scrutiny over incomplete residency training and alternative medicine advocacy.

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