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Who Pays for America’s Research and Development?
When the Soviet Union launched Sputnik in 1957, the U.S. government was the unrivaled patron of American science. It funded nearly two-thirds of the n...
Aug 11, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Power up: How EU-Africa cooperation can drive Europe’s battery recycling future
Europeans are making little progress in their efforts to source critical raw materials from recycling. They should establish stricter export controls,...
Aug 10, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Anti-corruption sanctions: Preparing for the time after Trump
Anti-corruption sanctions—and even the prospect of them—under the next US administration will be crucial to chances of peace in many parts of the worl...
Aug 10, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
US Sanctions Iranian $6bn Crypto “Exchange” Shelbit
TRM Labs explains that sanctioned Iranian firm Shelbit was a fake crypto exchange
Aug 10, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Why Conflict Gold Sanctions Fail
In April 2026, over a month after the United States launched its attack on Iran, leading to thousands of reprisal strikes across the Gulf, the United ...
Aug 10, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Crypto exchange sues North Korean government and hackers over $1.5B heist
One of the world’s biggest cryptocurrency exchanges has moved to sue the North Korean regime and state-sponsored cybercriminals over a $1.5 billion he...
Aug 10, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
ECB publishes consolidated banking data for end-March 2026
Aug 07, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
The Arsenal and the Statehouse: New Defense Firms, Venture Capital and State Industrial Policy
When Anduril announced a $910 million drone production facility in Ohio, it was not politics as usual. The main message came from Ohio’s governor, Mik...
Aug 06, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
The U.S.-Canada natural gas and electricity trade value rose in 2025
Although the total value of energy trade between the United States and Canada fell by 11% in 2025 to an estimated $137 billion, according to data from...
Aug 05, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
United Kingdom launches safeguard investigation on polyethylene terephthalate
On 5 August 2026, the United Kingdom notified the WTO’s Committee on Safeguards that it had initiated, on the same day, a safeguard investigation on i...
Aug 05, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
Is Washington Rewriting the North American Trade Agreement Around China?
Washington has repeatedly used trade policy and U.S. market access over the past decade to advance broader economic security priorities with its tradi...
Aug 04, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail
How to win the battle for critical minerals
In the struggle with China over critical-minerals supply chains, the United States and its partners should focus efforts across three fronts: commerci...
Aug 03, 2026 · StaffOriginally on Wedgetail