Energy infrastructure, financial hubs, and global trade routes across the Persian Gulf are under pressure as the regional conflict escalates. A War That Reaches the Heart of the Global Economy The escalating war involving Iran is no longer confined to military exchanges. It is rapidly reshaping the economic and political
Escalating conflict and the effective closure of the Strait of Hormuz are disrupting supply chains, stranding ships and raising fears of a global energy shock. As war in the Middle East intensifies, one of the world’s most important shipping corridors has become a flashpoint for the global economy. The Danish
Move signals continued shift by the world’s largest sovereign wealth fund toward large-scale clean energy infrastructure while global energy markets undergo a major transition. Norway’s sovereign wealth fund is deepening its presence in global energy markets, making its first major direct investment in North American renewable infrastructure while traditional oil
Infrastructure ownership rarely changes through dramatic announcements. More often, it shifts quietly as operating assets migrate from developer balance sheets into the portfolios of long-duration capital. That transition is now visible across a portfolio of wind and solar projects spanning U.S. electricity markets. British Columbia Investment Management Corporation, Norges Bank
The war involving the United States, Iran and Israel, which began with coordinated U.S.–Israeli strikes that killed Iran’s Supreme Leader and targeted Iranian military and regime infrastructure, has rapidly evolved into a global economic and energy crisis with clear implications for multilateral governance, economic resilience and energy security. In the
President’s Letter3 March 2026 Dear Readers, The Iran war is a regional conflict. It is also a systemic test. What began as a military escalation has quickly become an energy shock, a market shock and a governance shock. When one fifth of globally traded oil moves through a single chokepoint,
As the war involving the United States, Iran and Israel expands across the Middle East and reverberates through global energy and financial markets, European powers have largely stayed out of direct combat. Instead of deploying forces or joining offensive operations, capitals from Paris to London and Berlin have urged restraint,
The White House declared it a first in diplomatic history: Melania Trump became the first spouse of a world leader to preside over the United Nations Security Council, convening a session focused on children, technology and education in conflict zones. Seated at the horseshoe table beneath the council’s iconic mural,
Artificial intelligence is no longer a software story. It is an infrastructure story. OpenAI said it is raising $110 billion in new capital, valuing the company at $840 billion and positioning it ahead of an anticipated mega-IPO later this year. The round includes $30 billion from SoftBank, $30 billion from
COPENHAGEN — Denmark’s prime minister, Mette Frederiksen, has called a snap parliamentary election for March 24, accelerating the country’s political calendar at a moment of rising international unease and renewed attention on Greenland. The move reflects a calculation familiar to leaders across Europe: that domestic politics can no longer be
