Published:
16 January 2026
What this episode reveals is not only how geopolitics shapes markets, but how intertwined political power, speculation and personal wealth have become. This matters not just to investors but to ordinary citizens. The world’s future has rarely been more uncertain, but according to American economist Frank Knight, uncertainty is the road to profit.
Dr Daniele D’Alvia is a Lecturer in Banking and Finance Law and Deputy Director of the Institute of Banking and Finance Law at Queen Mary University of London.
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