A sharp disruption to oil supply has pushed prices higher, but the market response so far suggests a relatively contained reaction. The latest escalation in the Middle East came as a shock to global ...

Iran promotes terrorism and the U.S. fights it, yet Europe pretends not to see as it remains on the sidelines. Europeans do not seem to recognize the violence ...

Israel’s recognition of Somaliland has handed Somali President Mohamud a chance to rally domestic support and accelerate his centralization drive. Jan. 17, 2026, Las Anod, Somalia: Somali President ...

Ports in the Mediterranean have become strategic sovereignty tools – deepwater hubs, investments and military presence reshape power, trade and alliances. Jan. 24, 2025: The Port of Barcelona, located ...

At 81 years old, Ugandan President Yoweri Museveni was reelected for a seventh term in office – an unsurprising outcome given the country’s history. As also expected, the vote on January 15 was ...

China has entered a deflationary cycle, exposing stark economic disparities amid slowing growth and cautious policy changes. China has been facing ongoing deflation, with prices declining for six ...

Warming temperatures and Asia’s appetite for Russian energy secure the future of shipping along the northern coast of Eurasia. But the West may not be part of it. The nuclear-powered icebreaker Yamal, ...

The popularity of conservative nationalist movements and political parties is on the rise. One shared position is support for more restrictive immigration policies. Recent political events in Europe ...

This analysis of the stringent regulatory environment in the European Union and its impact on innovation is the first installment in a two-part series exploring the continent’s challenges in fostering ...

The Human Rights Council of the United Nations is unable to confront serious human rights situations evenhandedly. The divergent interests of the UN membership makes reform of the Human Rights Council ...

Beijing’s accelerating military buildup and strategic technological advancements raise urgent concerns for the U.S. and its allies worldwide. Drones in formation of an aircraft carrier and fighter ...

Hungary, a member of both the European Union and NATO, is increasingly looking eastward to counterbalance its reliance on the West. As long as it remains part of the Western alliance system, Budapest ...