The Sao Paulo Forum, once a powerful left-wing Latin American political bloc, now struggles with corruption, criminal ties and waning influence. The fall of the Berlin Wall in 1989 marked the end of ...

Lebanon’s plan to demilitarize Hezbollah by year-end could falter, risking renewed tensions with Israel and economic crisis. If enforced, it could spark civil unrest. In August, the Lebanese ...

The EU promotes itself as a global standard-bearer for values, but critics argue its regulations serve economic protectionism and entrench industry dominance. The Berlaymont building in Brussels, ...

Dr. Aleksandra Gadzala Tirziu is founder and CEO of the geopolitical and strategic communications advisory, Magpie Advisory. She is Nonresident Senior Fellow with the Atlantic Council’s Scowcroft ...

The recent BRICS summit in Johannesburg confirmed the transition to a multipolar order where, despite the salience of the United States and China, medium powers and regional alignments are also ...

The rapid rise of piracy in the Gulf of Guinea poses a threat to regional security and could fuel jihadist movements coming from the inland. The coastal area surrounding the Gulf of Guinea comprises ...

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 ...

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 ...

Facing war fatigue at home, Western governments are tempted to use Russian foreign exchange reserves to pay for aid to Ukraine. The stakes are higher than some policymakers realize. An illuminated ...

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 ...

Bad news for Ukraine and the West: in 2023 Beijing crossed the Rubicon in China-Russia political, economic and military cooperation. Moscow, March 21, 2023: Chinese President Xi Jinping (left) and ...

China has made significant progress in strengthening the yuan’s status, but it will not soon become the dominant global reserve currency. A couple walk past wallets with images of Chinese yuan ...