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Briefing: South Korea passes special bill to implement its $350 billion U.S. investment pledge

Strategic angle: Seoul will now have the legal framework it needs to carry out its investment commitment made to Washington in exchange for more favorable 'reciprocal' tariff rates.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Three more ships struck in the Persian Gulf as Iran warns of oil prices hitting $200

Strategic angle: The latest incidents in or near the Strait of Hormuz come shortly after Iran warned the world to prepare for $200 oil prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: European markets set to open lower as oil prices jump despite reserve release

Strategic angle: European stocks are expected to open lower on Thursday as investors monitor the Iran war and global oil prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Oil prices resume rally as traders shrug off prospect of historic reserve release

Traders remain optimistic despite potential reserve releases.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Mali to Introduce Special Mining Brigade to Curb Illegal Output

Strategic angle: Mali aims to tackle illegal mining activities with a new specialized brigade.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: The Iran war is pushing up European energy prices. Here's why a Ukraine-style inflation shock could still be avoided

Strategic angle: The Iran war has rattled global energy markets, but analysts say Europe can avoid a full-blown 2022-style supply crisis.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Middle East energy shock revives interest in nuclear power

Strategic angle: The recent energy crisis in the Middle East has sparked renewed discussions on the viability of nuclear energy as a sustainable solution.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Latest Banyan assays refine Airstrip gold - North of 60 Mining News

Strategic angle: Banyan's latest assays provide new insights into the Airstrip gold project.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: A Quarter Century at the Rozsa

Strategic angle: Celebrating 25 years of contributions to the energy sector.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Hizbollah’s war with Israel deepens its isolation in Lebanon

Strategic angle: Widespread opposition to conflict and mass displacement stoke sectarian tensions

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Supertankers rush to Red Sea port as Iran war chokes Gulf oil exports

Strategic angle: Saudi pipeline allows ships to avoid perilous Strait of Hormuz but they must now brave notorious hotspot for Houthi attacks

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: The AI-driven ‘kill chain’ transforming how the US wages war

Strategic angle: Systems from Palantir and Anthropic are helping to turn torrents of battlefield data into thousands of strikes

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Investment fund questions valuations in Blue Owl’s private credit portfolio

Strategic angle: Glendon Capital Management raises concerns over inflated debt valuations compared to public securities.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Military briefing: the closest US-Israel war yet

Strategic angle: Not since the Suez Crisis has the IDF fought alongside an ally in a major military offensive

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Partners Group sounds alarm on private credit default rates

Strategic angle: Chair of Swiss private capital group warns pace could double to above 5% in coming years

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: The shadow front in the war against Iran

Strategic angle: Iraq has been a battleground for Tehran and Washington’s interests since 2003. A murky conflict has broken out there again.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Which chokepoint wins in a game of geoeconomic Top Trumps?

Strategic angle: It depends on its damage to the target, potential for blowback and durability

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Why historic oil reserves release may do little to bring down rising prices

Strategic angle: An analysis of the impact of releasing historic oil reserves on current market prices.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: China Orders Immediate Ban on March Fuel Exports, Sources Say

Strategic angle: Reuters reports on China's sudden decision to halt fuel exports for March.

Editorial Staff Mar 12

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Briefing: Inside India newsletter: How the war in the Middle East is set to determine India's trade route to Europe

Strategic angle: As the U.S.-Israel war with Iran rages on, experts say that only one of India's two grand connectivity bets has a real future: IMEC.

Editorial Staff Mar 12