Global Brief: Nov 2 – Nov 8
A $16 billion crypto exchange cut out of the dollar system, fake ship registries sanctioned, and Europe's emptiest gas tanks since 2013. The week explained.
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Global Brief: Oct 26 – Nov 1
Canada took a path into the EU's institutions the same week Washington's import bans on Canadian goods bit. What links that to Lagarde's exit from the ECB.
Global Brief: Oct 19 – Oct 26
Washington choked off Iranian oil, then eased Russian diesel sanctions three times in two days to replace it. The pattern behind the week's energy moves.
Global Brief: Oct 12 – Oct 18
Washington enacted a 500 percent tariff on Russian goods, then waived most of it the same day. Brussels added 1,569 names. Inside the widening split.
Global Brief: Oct 5 – Oct 11
A missile strike on Riyadh's airport tightened world diesel markets, Washington sanctioned a court, and Brussels hedged on China. The week's common thread.
Global Brief: Sep 28 – Oct 5
The G7 opened its oil reserves, the Fed and the ECB raised rates, and Iran sanctions reached the carmakers. One supply shock, three different answers.
Global Brief: Sep 21 – Sep 27
Washington gained a veto over Arctic investment, a $30 billion tariff deal with Beijing, and a blockade that held. The pattern connecting all three.
Global Brief: Sep 14 – Sep 20
Congress made the Russia and Iran sanctions campaign permanent, the IAEA lost track of Iran's uranium, and oil demand fell for the first time since COVID.
Global Brief: Sep 07 – Sep 13
The US says it is sinking Iranian tankers and holding Maduro in custody. The nuclear watchdog says it has not seen Iran's uranium in more than a year.
Global Brief: Aug 31 – Sep 6
Washington took a 35% stake in the company now running 17 Venezuelan oil fields. Three other governments made similar moves. The pattern, explained.
Global Brief: Aug 24 – Aug 30
Treasury opened sanctions on five sectors of Iran's economy at once. Hours earlier, Syria came off the terrorism list. One office made both decisions.
Global Brief: Aug 17 – Aug 23
Washington sanctioned a court, a government and a drug fleet in three days. Ukraine's occupied nuclear plant ran out of power lines. See what connects them.