Money Briefing: Hizbollah’s war with Israel deepens its isolation in Lebanon Strategic angle: Widespread opposition to conflict and mass displacement stoke sectarian tensions Editorial Staff Mar 12
Money Briefing: Supertankers rush to Red Sea port as Iran war chokes Gulf oil exports Strategic angle: Saudi pipeline allows ships to avoid perilous Strait of Hormuz but they must now brave notorious hotspot for Houthi attacks Editorial Staff Mar 12
Money Briefing: The AI-driven ‘kill chain’ transforming how the US wages war Strategic angle: Systems from Palantir and Anthropic are helping to turn torrents of battlefield data into thousands of strikes Editorial Staff Mar 12
Money Briefing: Investment fund questions valuations in Blue Owl’s private credit portfolio Strategic angle: Glendon Capital Management raises concerns over inflated debt valuations compared to public securities. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Money Briefing: Military briefing: the closest US-Israel war yet Strategic angle: Not since the Suez Crisis has the IDF fought alongside an ally in a major military offensive Editorial Staff Mar 12
Money Briefing: Partners Group sounds alarm on private credit default rates Strategic angle: Chair of Swiss private capital group warns pace could double to above 5% in coming years Editorial Staff Mar 12
Money Briefing: The shadow front in the war against Iran Strategic angle: Iraq has been a battleground for Tehran and Washington’s interests since 2003. A murky conflict has broken out there again. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Money Briefing: Which chokepoint wins in a game of geoeconomic Top Trumps? Strategic angle: It depends on its damage to the target, potential for blowback and durability Editorial Staff Mar 12
Sports Briefing: PSG hit Chelsea for five in Champions League last-16 first leg Strategic angle: PSG secured a brilliant 5–2 victory over Chelsea, establishing a substantial advantage in the Champions League round of 16. Editorial Staff Mar 12
Politics Senegal passes law doubling penalty for same-sex relations to 10 years in prison Senegal’s parliament intensifies crackdown on the LGBTQ community with new legislation. Editorial Staff Mar 12