Iran’s Bitcoin Strategy in the Strait of Hormuz: Could Crypto Become the New Insurance Layer for Global Shipping?
Summary Reports emerging from Iranian state-linked media suggest Tehran may be exploring an unconventional approach to managing shipping activity in one of the world’s most strategically important waterways. According to reports associated with state-linked outlets, Iran’s economy ministry has allegedly been developing plans involving Bitcoin-based payments connected to maritime insurance and transit management in the […]
One of the Largest Energy Shocks in History Shows No Signs of Abating: Mapping the Global Impact of the Strait of Hormuz Closure
Summary The world is experiencing one of the most consequential energy disruptions in modern economic history as uncertainty around the Strait of Hormuz closure continues to send shockwaves through global markets. What initially emerged as a geopolitical and regional security concern has evolved into a broader challenge affecting economies, industries, governments, and consumers worldwide. The […]
BRI New Geography: China’s 2025 Pivots and 2026 Strategic Outlook
The Belt and Road Initiative (BRI), launched in 2013, began as a primarily Eurasian vision: railways across Central Asia, pipelines through Russia, and ports along the Indian Ocean. Yet more than a decade later, the BRI’s geography has expanded well beyond its original contours, moving into Africa, the Middle East, and the wider Global South. […]
How Geoeconomic Fragmentation Echoes the Cold War—and What It Means for Our Future
It’s 2025, but it feels like 1947 in disguise. Just as the post-WWII world was split into Eastern and Western blocs under a heavy Iron Curtain, we’re now seeing the reemergence of divided spheres of influence—this time driven by economics rather than ideology. The growing rivalry between the United States and China, the reshaping of […]