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The Floating Illusion: Why Your Global Portfolio Is a Geopolitical Hostage

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Jan 11, 2026
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The Floating Illusion: Why Your Global Portfolio Is a Geopolitical Hostage

Our globalized world has created an illusion of boundless prosperity, but beneath the surface, our most cherished assets are held hostage by naval chokepoints and geopolitical currents. Discover why traditional global portfolios are increasingly vulnerable and how to build an ‘unblockable’ future.

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The Fading Horizon of Globalism

For decades, we’ve lived under the comforting illusion of an ever-expanding, interconnected global economy. Goods flowed freely across oceans, markets integrated, and prosperity seemed to be an inevitable consequence of frictionless trade. Yet, beneath this tranquil surface, a dangerous vulnerability has festered. Our very economic foundation, built largely upon the efficiency of maritime transport, now faces the tumultuous currents of deglobalization and fragmentation. The once-unthinkable disruptions to global supply chains have become a stark reality, exposing how deeply our collective wealth and individual well-being are tied to the capricious tides of geopolitics.

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