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Weaponized Trade: How Tariffs and Sanctions Became the New Tools of Global Power

On April 2, 2025, the S&P 500 lost $5.83 trillion after "Liberation Day" tariffs — the steepest market drop since COVID. Yale Budget Lab put the per-household income loss at up to $2,800. Meanwhile the EU's Russia sanctions had grown to 20 packages, 557 designated vessels, and compliance software at every major bank. This is the story of how tariffs and sanctions became primary tools of geopolitical power, what they actually cost, and how long their effectiveness can last.

Jun 18, 2026

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The Trust Collapse: Why Fewer People Believe the System Works

In 1958, 73% of Americans trusted the federal government. Today it is around 22%. The 2025 Edelman Trust Barometer found that six in ten people across 28 countries report high grievances toward government, business, and the wealthy. Only 36% globally believe the next generation will be better off. This is a rigorous examination of why institutional trust has collapsed, what sustains the decline, and what rebuilding it would actually require.

1 month ago

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The Algorithm vs. The Writer: How Engagement-Driven Media Is Reshaping Democracy — And What Writers Can Do About It

Over 53% of US adults get news from social media — and every piece of content they see has been ranked by algorithms designed to maximise engagement, not inform. For writers, this is not just a political problem. It is a professional one. Algorithmic media is reshaping what gets commissioned, what gets read, and what democracy itself looks like. Here is what the evidence shows — and what writers can do about it.

1 month ago

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Weaponized Trade: How Tariffs and Sanctions Became the New Tools of Global Power

The Trust Collapse: Why Fewer People Believe the System Works

The Algorithm vs. The Writer: How Engagement-Driven Media Is Reshaping Democracy — And What Writers Can Do About It

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