Latin America is undergoing a political transformation. Seven countries in the region have recently or will soon hold elections: Bolivia, Honduras, Chile, Costa Rica, Peru, Colombia and Brazil, in ...

When it comes to China’s role in the war in Iran, there are two diametrically opposed viewpoints. One view holds that China and Iran, with Russia and North Korea, form an “axis of evil,” and that it ...

Ethiopians vote in general elections in June, deciding on the country’s national policy, regional strategy and whether controversial reforms will continue. Protesters at the White House in Washington, ...

Lessons from history highlight Europe’s urgent need to adapt to a transforming global order. Europe cannot live in decadent isolation forever. © GIS – This ...

The greenback’s global reserve currency status could be strengthened by recent legislation anchoring its role through stablecoin digital assets. July 18, 2025, Washington, D.C.: U.S. President Donald ...

Regulatory capture warps rules to favor powerful interests, creating trade-offs between expertise and democratic accountability. April 14, 2026: The European Parliament building in Brussels, Belgium.

For decades, private equity (PE) has been lauded as a superior form of capitalism, a bastion of entrepreneurial vigor amid sclerotic public corporations. The value proposition − generate high returns ...

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Sporadic clashes highlight ineffective ceasefires for historical disputes, ASEAN’s lack of agency and a likelihood external ...

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 ...

Surging precious metal prices are not mere market fluctuations, but a fundamental repricing of long-term risk and strategic value in an increasingly fragmented world. This year has proven to be a ...

Factory-built reactors offer a scalable, low-carbon solution for climate and digital needs yet still face legacy challenges to nuclear deployment. July 2023: The factory-assembled core of a small ...