China's LineShine supercomputer has claimed the title of the world's most powerful supercomputer, achieving a performance…
Category: Geopolitical
Geopolitics through the lens of capital: sanctions, trade policy, elections, conflicts and energy security, read as inputs to risk pricing. We track how political events reach commodity prices, sovereign spreads and equity risk premia. The focus is on the transmission channel to markets, not on the politics itself.
Venezuela Hit by Powerful Earthquakes Amid Ongoing Crisis
Venezuela's northern coast experienced two significant earthquakes on Wednesday, with magnitudes of 7.5 and 7.2, leading…
Democratic Primaries Highlight Party’s Divisions Ahead of 2024 Elections
Recent Democratic primaries have underscored a growing divide within the party, as more progressive candidates gain…
General Christopher Donahue Steps Down Amid Military Leadership Changes
General Christopher Donahue, who gained notoriety as the last American soldier to leave Afghanistan in 2021,…
Met Police Secures Extension for AI Project Amid Procurement Review
The Metropolitan Police has received a 12-month extension to its pilot project with Palantir Technologies, allowing…
China’s LineShine Supercomputer Claims Title of World’s Fastest
China has regained the title of the world's fastest supercomputer with its new machine, LineShine, achieving…
Trump’s Tensions with Senate Republicans Escalate over Iran War
President Donald Trump faced backlash from Senate Republicans during a heated closed-door meeting on Wednesday, as…
Zizians Cult Member Charged in Parents’ Murder; Authorities Seek More Arrests
Michelle Zajko, a member of the cultlike Zizians group, has been charged with murder in the…
U.S. Supports Ebola Trials in Congo Amid Worsening Outbreak
The U.S. government has shifted its stance on the Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of…
Pressure Mounts on Andy Burnham to Boost UK Defence Spending
Senior government officials are set to lobby Andy Burnham to consider increasing the UK’s defence budget…