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Hormuz, Blacklists & Warplanes: Markets in the Age of Strategic Anxiety

Friday, 12 June 2026, written by Andy Langenkamp

Hormuz, U.S. blacklists and Europe’s failed fighter-jet project may look like separate headlines. In fact, they mark the same turning point: security and economics have become deeply intertwined. For markets, this opens a new era of conditional globalization, higher risk premia and strategic anxiety.

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Iran, AI & Debt: Market Bets on a Triple Whammy of Good News

Thursday, 04 June 2026

The Iran-Hormuz crisis tests the financial house of cards overnight. Debt tests it day after day. AI may yet reinforce the foundations. This report revolves around three questions: will Hormuz remain open, will AI deliver real productivity gains, and will debt remain sustainable?

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The world is losing its footing - markets haven’t, yet

Monday, 18 May 2026

Trump and Xi are trying to keep their rivalry under control, while Iran and Hormuz are unsettling energy markets, inflation expectations and bonds. This report explains why uncertainty is piling up and what scenarios this creates for the global economy and financial markets.

 

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Europe Learns to Survive Again

Sunday, 03 May 2026

Trump is hitting Europe on two fronts at once: cars and deterrence. New tariffs are undermining the export model, while the cancellation of the US missile deployment in Germany exposes a security gap Europe cannot quickly fill. Strategic autonomy is no longer an abstract idea — it is becoming a hard stress test for markets.

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In today’s complex, volatile, and interconnected business and investing environment, decision-makers often find it challenging to sift effectively through the vast amounts of data about (geo)political, financial, and economic risks. Our Global Political Analysis reports and Bi-Weekly insights cut through the noise to help you understand the political risks ahead. For clients needing customized analysis, monitoring, scenarios, and forecasts, we provide various consultancy services and offer analysis upon request. 

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