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How energy markets actually work (and why prices behave the way they do)
Energy prices are often treated as something that can be adjusted directly — raised, lowered, capped, or corrected through policy decisions.
23 February 2026
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How global supply chains actually work (and why they’re hard to change)
How global supply chains actually work (and why they’re hard to change) Introduction: why “supply chain” is the wrong mental model
28 January 2026
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Global trade explained: how supply chains, tariffs, and rules really work
Global trade is often reduced to headlines about tariffs, trade wars, or deficits. In practice, it is a dense system of rules, logistics, financing, and political compromise that shapes how goods move, who benefits, and where vulnerabilities lie.
7 January 2026
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Corporate lobbying explained: how influence works in practice
Corporate lobbying is often described as a shadowy force shaping policy behind closed doors. In reality, it is neither invisible nor uniform.
5 January 2026
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Net zero explained: what it means, what it costs, and what’s realistic
Net zero explained: what it means, what it costs, and what’s realistic “Net zero” has become one of the most widely used
2 January 2026
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AI regulation explained: UK vs EU vs US — what’s being regulated, what’s changing, and what to watch
AI regulation explained: UK vs EU vs US — what’s being regulated, what’s changing, and what to watch Artificial intelligence is being
26 December 2025
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Sanctions explained: how they work, who enforces them, and what they actually achieve
Sanctions explained: how they work, who enforces them, and what they actually achieve Sanctions are one of the most frequently used —
26 December 2025
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Central banks and interest rates: how they work, why they matter, and what to watch
Central banks and interest rates: how they work, why they matter, and what to watch Interest rates influence almost every part of
26 December 2025