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The U.S. president’s tariff strategy reshapes global economics while creating uncertainty around trade, technology and alliances.An analysis by Enrico Colombatto. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

What began as competition over innovation and market dominance is evolving into a struggle over strategic control.An analysis by Uri Gabai. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

The 2026 elections may intensify political divisions but will fall short of delivering major policy or governance changes nationwide.An analysis by James Jay Carafano. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

In this episode of Unconventional Knowledge, Prince Michael of Liechtenstein speaks with Adam Michel, Director of Tax Policy Studies at the Cato Institute, about artificial intelligence, productivity and the future of work.The discussion looks at AI through the broader history of technological change, arguing that new technologies have usually made workers more productive rather than simply replacing them. It examines how AI could reshape sectors such as software, law, writing and administration, and why workers and companies that learn to use it will gain an advantage.The episode also explores the risks of AI enabling more bureaucracy and government control, especially in heavily regulated economies. Michel argues that societies will need clear limits on state power and more room for “permissionless innovation.”The conversation closes with a warning against seeing AI as a solution to public debt, growth can help, but governments still need to control spending.A focused look at whether AI will drive prosperity, or reinforce the bureaucratic systems already holding economies back.

The U.S.-backed postwar security order is fraying, forcing Europe to reconcile decades of social spending and free riding with the urgent need to rearm.An analysis by Mojmír Hampl. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Post-crisis monetary frameworks are here to stay, weakening policy transmission, complicating inflation control and blurring institutional mandates.An analysis by Nicolas Cachanosky. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Beijing’s new economic strategy reflects a broad shift from market-driven growth toward state-directed technological and geopolitical competition.  An analysis by Henrique Schneider. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Mexico’s security outlook is shaped by fragmented, adaptable cartels embedding deeper into local economies amid rising U.S. fentanyl pressure.An analysis by Armando Regil Velasco. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

A new anti-cartel coalition is intensifying military cooperation in the Western Hemisphere, pressuring Mexico to support improved regional security dynamics.An analysis by Alejandro Peña Esclusa. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Ports and trade corridors in the Red Sea are a central arena of competition between global and regional powers.  An analysis by Teresa Nogueira Pinto. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

With Viktor Orban ousted, Peter Magyar must now deliver EU funds, tackle corruption and steer Hungary through costly energy and social reforms.An analysis by Krisztina Koenen. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Iran’s competing power centers are shaping negotiations, escalation risks and regional strategic decisions.An analysis by Amatzia Baram. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Global interstate conflicts now intersect with U.S. extremism, immigration disputes and unconventional security vulnerabilities.An analysis by Ian Oxnevad. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Having become indispensable to Russia’s military resilience during the Ukraine conflict, Chinese technology is poised to do the same for Iran.An analysis by Bob Savic. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Singapore strategically navigates rivalries, maintaining economic ties with China and security cooperation with the U.S. while pursuing its national interests.An analysis by Adinda Khaerani Epstein. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

China’s state-backed automotive expansion is redrawing global competition, forcing both emerging and developed markets to adapt. An analysis by Junhua Zhang. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

African nations look to China for stability after U.S. trade disruptions complicate partnerships and economic strategies.An analysis by Ralph Mathekga. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Russia’s withdrawal from key conflict zones leaves the U.S. with selective gains, while China and Turkiye are stepping up to expand their influence.An analysis by Stefan Hedlund. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Unmanned systems reshape modern combat, driving innovation and countermeasures, yet still fall short of decisive battlefield victories.An analysis by Rob de Wijk. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

The Bucharest Nine’s expansion could reshape Europe’s security and economy – if Poland leads, the U.S. engages and members overcome political fragmentation.An analysis by James Jay Carafano. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Illicit gold financing networks prolong the Sudan war, while the neighbors who can help most are embroiled in their own disagreements.An analysis by Carlota Ahrens Teixeira. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

What appears to be a transatlantic rift is, in fact, a return to America’s original hemispheric identity.  An analysis by Ian Oxnevad. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

The Iran conflict is disrupting India’s energy supplies and remittances, forcing New Delhi to balance ties with Iran, the U.S., Israel and Gulf states. An analysis by Aparna Pande. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

In Ukraine’s drone workshops, even the fiber-optic spool’s hollow core becomes vital, highlighting a strategic split: precision versus volume in jammed skies.An analysis by Paul Schwennesen. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

In this episode of Unconventional Knowledge, Andrew Kureth speaks with Dr. Aparna Pande about how India is navigating the geopolitical fallout of the Iran war.The discussion outlines India’s strategy of strategic autonomy and multi-alignment, and how growing instability in the Middle East is testing its ability to balance relations across competing powers. With deep energy dependence and critical trade routes at stake, a prolonged conflict could force India to shift from neutrality toward more explicit alignment.The episode also examines regional ripple effects, from Pakistan and Afghanistan to shifting global partnerships, as well as the economic consequences for India, including energy pressures, inflation, and supply chain risks.A focused look at whether India can maintain its balancing strategy, or will be pushed into clearer geopolitical choices.

Left-wing governments throughout the region are losing voter confidence after years of mismanagement. An analysis by Alejandro Peña Esclusa. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

The greenback’s global reserve currency status could be strengthened by recent legislation anchoring its role through stablecoin digital assets.An analysis by Bob Savic. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

China shares Iran’s anti-U.S. resentment, but Beijing is more self-focused.An analysis by Junhua Zhang. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Ethiopians vote in general elections in June, deciding on the country’s national policy, regional strategy and whether controversial reforms will continue.An analysis by Teresa Nogueira Pinto. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Regulatory capture warps rules to favor powerful interests, creating trade-offs between expertise and democratic accountability.An analysis by Emmanuel Martin. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

After a short, scammy life, private equity is finally in terminal decline.An analysis by Henrique Schneider. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Emerging global fragmentation enables middle powers to navigate alliances and assert greater independence.An analysis by Alper Coşkun. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Saudi Arabia’s strikes on the UAE-backed STC and the group’s subsequent dissolution mark a turning point in the intensifying rivalry over Yemen.An analysis by Giorgio Cafiero. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Cuts in both direct and indirect Russian gas supplies expose the EU to a complex set of energy security risks, especially from the volatile Middle East.An analysis by Bob Savic. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

While Portugal’s presidential election produced a clear winner, rising support for the national-conservative right suggests the balance of power is shifting.An analysis by Jaime Nogueira Pinto. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Sporadic clashes highlight ineffective ceasefires for historical disputes, ASEAN’s lack of agency and a likelihood external actors will shape the region’s outcomes. An analysis by Adinda Khaerani Epstein. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

China has surpassed Russia as Tajikistan’s main trading partner, but Moscow’s declining security role poses a risky dilemma for Beijing.An analysis by Stefan Hedlund. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Another coup has derailed Guinea-Bissau’s fragile democracy, with the military junta removing President Embalo and freezing the electoral process.An analysis by Teresa Nogueira Pinto. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Diplomatic tensions between Pretoria and Washington continue to worsen, undermining cooperation and isolating Africa’s largest economy.An analysis by Ralph Mathekga. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Belarus remains closely tied to Russia despite limited U.S. engagement, with modest prospects for strategic realignment in the near term. An analysis by James Jay Carafano. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Gen Z’s pandemic scars, social-media isolation and disordered home life have eroded trust in the American social contract, increasing disaffection and extremism. An analysis by Diane Katz. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Brazil, under President Lula, is strengthening ties with China and other partners to diversify trade and achieve strategic autonomy amid U.S. tariffs. An analysis by John Polga-Hecimovich. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Strategic geopolitical realignment, violence and crackdowns are hallmarks of Russia-aligned junta leadership in the Sahel. An analysis by Federica Saini Fasanotti. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Overregulation weakens European innovation, raising costs, reducing quality and limiting competitiveness globally. An analysis by Henrique Schneider. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

A growing lack of religious literacy in the West is distorting policy decisions, from geopolitical strategy to internal social cohesion. An analysis by Christiaan Alting von Geusau. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

In this episode of Unconventional Knowledge, Prince Michael of Liechtenstein speaks with Karl-Peter Schwarz about the growing tension between democracy and freedom of expression in the West.Starting from a warning by Pope Leo XIV, the conversation explores whether shrinking space for dissent reflects a deeper shift in how “liberal democracy” is understood and applied. Schwarz argues that, since the end of the Cold War, democratic systems have expanded beyond governance into shaping culture, language, and acceptable opinion.Drawing on examples from Germany and Austria, the discussion examines the political and societal consequences, from constrained public discourse to the rise and radicalization of opposition movements.A focused look at whether today’s democracies are strengthening themselves, or quietly limiting the freedoms they were meant to protect.📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein📚 Explore all GIS Reports🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has handed Somali President Mohamud a chance to rally domestic support and accelerate his centralization drive. An analysis by Jihad Mashamoun. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

A sharp disruption to oil supply has pushed prices higher, but the market response so far suggests a relatively contained reaction. An analysis by Carole Nakhle. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

President Museveni’s rule has proven resilient, but mounting pressures are likely to make the status quo harder to sustain over time. An analysis by Teresa Nogueira Pinto. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn

Ports in the Mediterranean have become strategic sovereignty tools – deepwater hubs, investments and military presence reshape power, trade and alliances.An analysis by Pierre Boussel. Read the full report here. 📚 Explore all GIS Reports📝 Read the weekly comments from Prince Michael of Liechtenstein🔔 Stay updated on the latest reports and analysis: LinkedIn & X📬 Sign up for our weekly newsletter or subscribe directly on LinkedIn