Economy
The Yuan's Quiet Revolution: How China Built a Parallel Financial System Without Anyone Noticing
A decade of incremental moves has produced a viable alternative to the dollar.
Baltic Energy Independence: Progress and Remaining Vulnerabilities
Three countries unplugged from the Russian grid faster than anyone predicted. The next decade of investment will decide whether the gains hold.
Europe's LNG Gamble: Security of Supply vs. Climate Ambition
New terminals locked in for decades collide with net-zero pathways drawn in Brussels. Something will give.
“Eastern Europe faces an impossible choice: meet Brussels' climate targets or protect industries that employ millions. The political fallout is just beginning.”
Nuclear Revival: Why Europe Is Rethinking Atomic Power
From France to Poland, the political consensus on nuclear is shifting faster than the engineering reality of building plants.