As the 18-year land cycle nears its peak, new geopolitical and economic forces are converging. This week we explores how war cycles, China’s grip on critical minerals, and the West’s fightback through the U.S.–Australia minerals pact are reshaping global power. Also featuring exclusive insights from strategist David Murrin on war, AI, and the coming quantum age.

We have two war cycles flashing red! The 84-year war cycle and the Kondratieff cycle. Both correlate with the land cycle peak.