Global Brief: May 4 – May 10
The US broke Iran's Hormuz blockade while Russia threatened to strike Kyiv. Europe outlined an 800 billion euro independence plan. One pattern connects them all.
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Global Brief: Apr 27 – May 3
Washington unleashed its biggest Iran sanctions week yet as Middle East energy prices reversed the ECB's progress on inflation. Three stories, one pattern.
Global Brief: Apr 20 – Apr 26
The Strait of Hormuz closed. Washington invoked wartime production powers. Brussels finalized €90B for Ukraine. One week, three permanent shifts.
Global Brief: Apr 13 – Apr 19
A 44-day Middle East war reshapes global energy markets as the US launches a naval blockade, historic Israel-Lebanon talks, and Iran sanctions blitz.
Global Brief: Apr 6 – Apr 12
A 38-day US military campaign ends with an Iran ceasefire and Hormuz reopening, while Israeli strikes devastate Beirut and China pivots to services.
Global Brief: Mar 30 – Apr 5
Bushehr nuclear strike escalates Middle East war, 100% pharma tariffs reshape global trade, and Russia deepens ties with India, Egypt, and Central Asia.
Global Brief: Mar 23 – Mar 29
Strikes near Iran's Bushehr reactor and nuclear production sites escalate the Middle East war as Strait of Hormuz shipping grinds to a halt.
Global Brief: Mar 16 – Mar 22
Operation Epic Fury strikes Iran's nuclear sites as Hormuz shipping freezes, the EU fast-tracks Ukraine, and the SEC rewrites crypto rules.
Global Brief: Mar 9 – 15
Operation Epic Fury continues as Iran blockades the Strait of Hormuz, oil prices surge 50%, the UN condemns Iranian attacks, and the nuclear energy summit charts an expansion path.
Global Brief: Mar 2 – Mar 8
The US and Israel struck Iran across 20 cities, launching Operation Epic Fury. Iran retaliated across the region, closing the Strait of Hormuz as 20,000 Americans were evacuated.
Global Brief: Feb 23 – Mar 1
Trump authorizes Operation Epic Fury against Iran as Europe doubles down on Ukraine at the four-year mark of Russia's invasion.
Global Brief: Feb 16 – Feb 22
A sweeping U.S. trade restructuring, an AI diplomacy blitz, a post-Maduro Venezuela opening, and a Gaza peace framework defined a pivotal week in global affairs.