Geopolitical instability and an AI spending surge are destabilizing global markets.

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Japan: New laws banning flag desecration signal a hard-line push for assertive patriotism.
Hong Kong: Police raids on independent bookstores continue the national security crackdown.
India: Gen Z-led protests and hunger strikes are targeting the national education system.