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Military spending lifts official output and enriches contractors, yet households pay through forgone goods, higher taxes, debt and inflation. An analysis by Karl-Friedrich Israel . 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 new...

An AI breach sparked calls to pause the technology. Better security and clear liability would help prevent the next one. 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 dir...

In this episode of Unconventional Knowledge , GIS Founder and Chairman Prince Michael of Liechtenstein speaks with French economist Emmanuel Martin about France’s deepening economic and political crisis, exploring why an expanding state struggles to deliver on its promises. The discussion examines the roots of France’s current challenges, from its postwar welfare model and growing bureaucracy to m...

Guatemala’s institutional renewal could restore judicial independence and draw investment, but entrenched networks may block reform. 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 o...

Fears about AI-driven job losses risk leading to taxes on capital that undermine investment, wages and competitiveness. An analysis by Adam Michel . 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...

After AI-powered PHP2Shell attacks paralyzed institutions worldwide, a stark question emerges: Are we hoarding data we cannot protect? Comment by Prince Michael of Liechtenstein . Read the full comment 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 new...

With the Strait of Hormuz disrupted, Syria is courting investors and presenting itself as an oil route from Iraq to the Mediterranean. 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 subs...

The West can loosen China’s hold without fully decoupling by developing alternative supply sources. 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 This episode...

Even close U.S. allies are moving gold out of New York, weighing geopolitical risk more heavily when deciding where to hold reserves. An analysis by Vahan P. Roth . 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 subsc...

Political incentives reward new spending and deferred financing, making continued fiscal drift the most likely path for the U.S., the UK and France. An analysis by Karl-Friedrich Israel . 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 wee...

Ecuador’s crackdown tests whether military force and democratic institutions can prevail over criminal networks before they create lasting problems. 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 wee...

Europe's leaders are borrowing to sustain the illusion of prosperity, but meanwhile public trust erodes. Comment by Prince Michael of Liechtenstein . Read the full comment 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 dire...

Rising food prices could strain political stability in North Africa while creating new opportunities for jihadist groups 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 newslet...

Volkswagen’s painful retreat exposes the continent’s deeper failure to compete in the age of Chinese industrial agility. 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 dire...

The West is courting India for trade, minerals, technology and defense – and, above all, to break China’s grip on supply chains. 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 direc...

Maritime boundary disputes mask a bigger contest over Taiwan’s future. 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 This episode was created using Google N...

President Trump’s futuristic air missile defense system will likely come to life despite political and technical obstacles. 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 d...

History suggests disruptive technology eliminates old jobs, but ultimately creates wealth, opportunity and prosperity. Comment by Prince Michael of Liechtenstein . Read the full comment 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 subsc...

Geography has always enabled weaker actors to constrain stronger ones, and cislunar space will be no exception. An analysis by Lamont Colucci . 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 Linke...

As Arctic ice retreats, nations race to build, operate and deploy icebreakers. Capability gaps could determine who controls the region. 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 sub...

Nine months after the Southern Transitional Council’s dissolution, the organization retains significant political influence in southern 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 newslette...

rance’s rising borrowing costs expose the dangers of ballooning public debt, but another bailout would weaken the entire euro system. Comment by Prince Michael of Liechtenstein . Read the full comment 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 news...

Taiwan’s last South American ally is holding firm, even as pressure mounts to trade loyalty for access to China’s market. 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...

Militarized chokepoints and emerging northern passages are redefining mineral logistics, requiring higher security premiums and state presence. 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...

Less than a decade after seizing power, President Emmerson Mnangagwa has extended his rule to 2030 while regional leaders look away. 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 subscr...