Global Brief: Jun 22 – Jun 28
The US ended its war with Iran, then brokered a landmark Israel-Lebanon peace deal days later. Finland lifted its nuclear weapons ban the same week.
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Global Brief: Jun 15 – Jun 21
The US and Iran signed a peace deal ending three months of war. Europe locked Ukraine into accession talks and a 90-billion-euro loan in the same week.
Global Brief: Jun 8 – Jun 14
The World Bank says global growth just hit its lowest point since COVID. The ECB hiked rates. Xi visited Pyongyang. One conflict ties them together.
Global Brief: Jun 1 – Jun 7
Gulf strikes escalate, Khamenei reported dead, and both Washington and Brussels race to lock AI into their security playbooks.
Global Brief: May 25 – May 31
A Russian drone hit Romanian soil. The US signed minerals deals on two continents. Oil reserves are at record drawdown. What the pattern signals.
Global Brief: May 18 – May 24
Iran sanctions tighten as Rubio hints at a Hormuz deal. A drone strike on the UAE's nuclear plant crosses a new line. What the pattern means.
Global Brief: May 11 – May 17
Trump and Xi agreed on a new strategic framework in Beijing. Days later, Israel and Lebanon sat down for their first peace talks. Three deals, one pattern.
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.
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.