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

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.

On April 18, Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sanchez convened a summit of so-called “progressive” leaders from around the world, bringing together roughly 6,000 participants. Among those in attendance ...

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 ...

Saudi Arabia’s strikes on the UAE-backed STC and the group’s subsequent dissolution mark a turning point in the intensifying rivalry over Yemen. Dec. 2, 2024: UAE President Mohamed bin Zayed bin ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

Kyrgyzstan and Uzbekistan are strengthening their economic ties with China through an ambitious railway project linking the three countries along the historical Silk Road. The new railway connecting ...

Since its creation in 2001, the Shanghai Cooperation Organization (SCO) had seldom drawn the kind of attention generated by its 2025 summit in Tianjin. The event featured the first high-level meeting ...

Despite challenges, shale looks set to prevail for decades to come. Shale oil and gas production has propelled the U.S. back into its role as energy market leader ...