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The Iran ceasefire may have halted the fighting, but it has not addressed the deeper forces driving the conflict. As Washington, Tehran, and regional powers manage a fragile agreement, broader questions are emerging around energy security, sanctions, global trade, the future of the petrodollar, and the rise of systemic power. This FTN analysis explores how the Strait of Hormuz, financial networks, AI, and geopolitical competition are shaping the next phase of the global order

Why are central banks buying gold at record levels while governments race to dominate artificial intelligence? The answer has little to do with inflation and far more to do with power. Beneath the AI revolution lies a growing competition for energy, strategic resources, and economic resilience. Gold's resurgence may be one of the clearest signs that the next global order will be built on both digital and physical foundations.